Chapter 2: Sānkhya Yoga – Yoga of Contemplation on Self: Verse 4
अर्जुन उवाच ।
कथं भीष्ममहं संख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन ।
इषुभि: प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन ॥
arjuna uvāca
kathaṃ bhīṣmam-ahaṃ saṅkhye droṇaṃ ca madhusūdana
iṣubhi: pratiyotsyāmi pūjārhāv-arisūdana – 2.4
Arjuna said: How can I, O Madhusudana, counter Bheeshma and Drona with arrows, those who deserve worship from me, O Arisudana (Krishna)?
Chapter 2: Sānkhya Yoga – Yoga of Contemplation on Self - Verse 4
Ma Gurupriya
Krishna derived the epithet Madhusudana, after slaying the demon called Madhu.
Bheeshma and Drona are adorable on all accounts.As King Shantanu’s son, Bheeshma was protecting Hastinapura, ensuring the dynasty’s welfare. He continued his role, even when the grandchildren parted their ways.
Adhering to Dharma, he made it clear to Duryodhana:“Your cause being wrong, you will be destroyed. I cannot be averse to Pandavas and their righteous stand”. He was blessing Yudhishthira, though he had to fight for Duryodhana.
How could Arjuna aim arrows at such a great one? His was a dharmic enquiry, no more an emotional one.
