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Gita Madhurya -Swami Ramsukhdas
Chapter II
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O Sanjaya, what was Arjuna's condition when he sat on the seat of his chariot? Sanjaya said—"O King, Madhusudana spoke these words to Arjuna who was overwhelmed with compassion and whose eyes were tilled with tears of despondency, "How has this infatuation overtaken you at this odd hour? It is shunned by noble souls; neither will it bring heaven, nor fame to you. Don't yield to this unmanliness, because it does not befit you. Therefore cast off this petty faint-heartedness and arise to fight."(1—3) What did Arjuna say, hearing this Sanjaya? Arjuna said—"O Lord, I am not afraid of death, but I am afraid of slaying Bhisma and Drona, who are worthy of worship? It is improper to speak even harsh words to them, then how should I tight with arrows against them?(4) O Arjuna, it is your duty to fight. Is it not improper on your part not to fight at such a time? O Lord Krsna, it is better to live on alms in this world than to slay these great-souled masters. I shall enjoy only blood-stained pleasures in the form of wealth and sense enjoyments after killing them. It will not lead me to peace.(5) Then what is the right action according to you? O God, we don't know what is preferable for us—to fight or not to fight, nor do we know whether we shall win or whether they will conquer us. The greatest factor is how to kill those relatives of Dhrtarastra; by killing whom, we don't even wish to live.(6) If you are unable to take the decision, what is its remedy? O Lord, my nature is weighed down by the vice of faint-heartedness, and my mind is puzzled with regard to duty. I entreat You, say definitely what is good for me, I am your disciple. Instruct me, who have taken refuge in You. But please, don't ask me to fight as You asked before, because even on obtaining undisputed sovereignty on this earth and lordship over the gods. I don't see any remedy to the grief which is drying up my senses.(7-8) |
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