Chapter 2 · Verse 4
Bhagavad Gita 2.4
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Sankhya Yoga · सांख्य योग
Spoken by: Arjuna
Sanskrit Verse
अर्जुन उवाच। कथं भीष्ममहं सङ्ख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन। इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन।।2.4।।
Roman (IAST)
arjuna uvāca| kathaṃ bhīṣmamahaṃ saṅkhye droṇaṃ ca madhusūdana| iṣubhiḥ pratiyotsyāmi pūjārhāvarisūdana||2.4||
Simple transliteration
arjuna uvaca katham bhishmamaham sankhye dronam ca madhusudana ishubhih pratiyotsyami pujarhavarisudana2.4
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Arjuna objects: How can he fight with arrows against Bhishma and Drona in battle — venerable elders who are worthy of his worship rather than his weapons?
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
अर्जुन बोले — हे मधुसूदन! हे अरिसूदन! मैं युद्ध में भीष्म और द्रोण जैसे पूजनीय गुरुजनों पर बाणों से कैसे प्रति-युद्ध करूँ?
About this verse
This is verse 4 of 72 in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
