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CHAPTER I
Dhritirashtra:
Ranged thus for battle on the sacred plain--
On Kurukshetra--say, Sanjaya! say
What wrought my people, and the Pandavas?
Sanjaya:
When he beheld the host of Pandavas,
Raja Duryodhana to Drona drew,
And spake these words: "Ah, Guru! see this line,
How vast it is of Pandu fighting-men,
Embattled by the son of Drupada,
Thy scholar in the war! Therein stand ranked
Chiefs like Arjuna, like to Bhima chiefs,
Benders of bows; Virata, Yuyudhan,
Drupada, eminent upon his car,
Dhrishtaket, Chekitan, Kasi's stout lord,
Purujit, Kuntibhoj, and Saivya,
With Yudhamanyu, and Uttamauj
Subhadra's child; and Drupadi's;-all famed!
All mounted on their shining chariots!
On our side, too,--thou best of Brahmans! see
Excellent chiefs, commanders of my line,
Whose names I joy to count: thyself the first,
Then Bhishma, Karna, Kripa fierce in fight,
Vikarna, Aswatthaman; next to these
Strong Saumadatti, with full many more
Valiant and tried, ready this day to die
For me their king, each with his weapon grasped,
Each skilful in the field. Weakest-meseems-
Our battle shows where Bhishma holds command,
And Bhima, fronting him, something too strong!
Have care our captains nigh to Bhishma's ranks
Prepare what help they may! Now, blow my shell!"
CHAPTER IDhritirashtra:Ranged thus for battle on the sacred plain--On Kurukshetra--say, Sanjaya! sayWhat wrought my people, and the Pandavas? Sanjaya:When he beheld the host of Pandavas,Raja Duryodhana to Drona drew,And spake these words: "Ah, Guru! see this line,How vast it ...Read Moreof Pandu fighting-men,Embattled by the son of Drupada,Thy scholar in the war! Therein stand rankedChiefs like Arjuna, like to Bhima chiefs,Benders of bows; Virata, Yuyudhan,Drupada, eminent upon his car,Dhrishtaket, Chekitan, Kasi's stout lord,Purujit, Kuntibhoj, and Saivya,With Yudhamanyu, and UttamaujSubhadra's child; and Drupadi's;-all famed!All mounted on their shining chariots!On our side, too,--thou best of Brahmans! seeExcellent chiefs, commanders of my line,Whose
CHAPTER IISanjaya.Him, filled with such compassion and such grief,With eyes tear-dimmed, despondent, in stern wordsThe Driver, Madhusudan, thus addressed: Krishna.How hath this weakness taken thee? Whence springsThe inglorious trouble, shameful to the brave,Barring the path of virtue? Nay, Arjun!Forbid ...Read Moreto feebleness! it marsThy warrior-name! cast off the coward-fit!Wake! Be thyself! Arise, Scourge of thy Foes! Arjuna.How can I, in the battle, shoot with shaftsOn Bhishma, or on Drona-O thou Chief!--Both worshipful, both honourable men? Better to live on beggar's breadWith those we love alive,Than taste their blood in rich feasts spread,And guiltily survive!Ah! were it worse-who knows?--to beVictor or
CHAPTER IIIArjuna.Thou whom all mortals praise, Janardana!If meditation be a nobler thingThan action, wherefore, then, great Kesava!Dost thou impel me to this dreadful fight?Now am I by thy doubtful speech disturbed!Tell me one thing, and tell me certainly;By what ...Read Moreshall I find the better end? Krishna.I told thee, blameless Lord! there be two pathsShown to this world; two schools of wisdom. FirstThe Sankhya's, which doth save in way of worksPrescribed[FN#4] by reason; next, the Yog, which bidsAttain by meditation, spiritually:Yet these are one! No man shall 'scape from actBy shunning action; nay, and none shall comeBy mere renouncements unto
CHAPTER IVKrishna.This deathless Yoga, this deep union,I taught Vivaswata,[FN#6] the Lord of Light;Vivaswata to Manu gave it; heTo Ikshwaku; so passed it down the lineOf all my royal Rishis. Then, with years,The truth grew dim and perished, noble Prince!Now ...Read Moreagain to thee it is declared--This ancient lore, this mystery supreme--Seeing I find thee votary and friend. Arjuna.Thy birth, dear Lord, was in these later days,And bright Vivaswata's preceded time!How shall I comprehend this thing thou sayest,"From the beginning it was I who taught?" Krishna.Manifold the renewals of my birthHave been, Arjuna! and of thy births, too!But mine I know,
CHAPTER VArjuna.Yet, Krishna! at the one time thou dost laudSurcease of works, and, at another time,Service through work. Of these twain plainly tellWhich is the better way? Krishna.To cease from worksIs well, and to do works in holinessIs well; ...Read Moreboth conduct to bliss supreme;But of these twain the better way is hisWho working piously refraineth not. That is the true Renouncer, firm and fixed,Who--seeking nought, rejecting nought--dwells proofAgainst the "opposites."[FN#8] O valiant Prince!In doing, such breaks lightly from all deed:'Tis the new scholar talks as they were two,This Sankhya and this Yoga: wise men knowWho husbands one plucks golden