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Chapter 2, Verse 4

"Bhagavad Gita 2.4" — meaning and explanation.

अर्जुन उवाच | कथं भीष्ममहं सङ्ख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन | इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन

arjuna uvāca . kathaṃ bhīṣmamahaṃ saṅkhye droṇaṃ ca madhusūdana . iṣubhiḥ pratiyotsyāmi pūjārhāvarisūdana

Meaning

2.4 Arjuna said How, O Madhusudana, shall I fight in battle with arrows against Bhishma and Drona, who are fit to be worshipped, O destroyer of enemies?

।।2.4।। अर्जुन ने कहा -- हे मधुसूदन ! मैं रणभूमि में किस प्रकार भीष्म और द्रोण के साथ बाणों से युद्ध करूँगा। हे अरिसूदन, वे दोनों ही पूजनीय हैं।।

Explanation

2.4 कथम् how? भीष्मम् Bhishma? अहम् I? संख्ये in battle? द्रोणम् Drona? च and? मधुसूदन O Madhusudana? इषुभिः with arrows? प्रतियोत्स्यामि shall fight? पूजार्हौ worthy to be worshipped? अरिसूदन O destroyer of enemies.No commentary.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 2.4 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, verse 4, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

Bhagavad Gita 2.4

This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 2.4 mean?

2.4 Arjuna said How, O Madhusudana, shall I fight in battle with arrows against Bhishma and Drona, who are fit to be worshipped, O destroyer of enemies?

What is the life lesson of this verse?

Study Bhagavad Gita 2.4 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

What is the context of this verse?

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, verse 4, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.