Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 4 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 2.4 · Katham Bhishmamaham
कथं भीष्ममहं संख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन ।
इषुभिः प्रति योत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन ॥
kathaṃ bhīṣmamahaṃ saṃkhye droṇaṃ ca madhusūdana |
iṣubhiḥ prati yotsyāmi pūjārhāvarisūdana ||
Translation
Arjuna said: How can I fight Bhishma and Drona with arrows in battle, Madhusudana? They are worthy of my reverence, O destroyer of enemies.
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.4 mean?
Arjuna said: How can I fight Bhishma and Drona with arrows in battle, Madhusudana? They are worthy of my reverence, O destroyer of enemies.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.4?
Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.