Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 4

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 4 (2.4) means: Arjuna said: Krishna, how can I raise my arrows in battle against Bhishma and Drona, men I am bound to honor?

Sanskrit

अर्जुन उवाच कथं भीष्ममहं संख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन। इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन।।2.4।।

Transliteration

arjuna uvācha kathaṁ bhīṣhmam ahaṁ sankhye droṇaṁ cha madhusūdana iṣhubhiḥ pratiyotsyāmi pūjārhāvari-sūdana

Translation

Arjuna said: Krishna, how can I raise my arrows in battle against Bhishma and Drona, men I am bound to honor?

Hindi

अर्जुन ने कहा: हे कृष्ण, जिन भीष्म और द्रोण का मुझे आदर करना चाहिए, उनके विरुद्ध मैं युद्ध में अपने बाण कैसे उठाऊँ?

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 4?

Arjuna said: Krishna, how can I raise my arrows in battle against Bhishma and Drona, men I am bound to honor?

Which chapter is verse 2.4 from?

It is verse 4 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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