Adhyay 2, shlok 4 of the Bhagavad Gita reads:
अर्जुन उवाच। कथं भीष्ममहं सङ्ख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन। इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन।।
This shlok can be transliterated as:
arjuna uvāca kathaṁ bhīṣmam ahaṁ saṅkhye droṇaṁ ca madhusūdana iṣubhiḥ pratiyotsyāmi pūjārhāv arisūdana
To explain the shlok in simple words:
In this shlok, Arjuna is speaking to Krishna and expressing his confusion and dilemma. He is wondering how he can fight against his own elders and teachers, like Bhishma and Drona, who are highly respected and worshipped by all.
Arjuna addresses Krishna as Madhusudana, which means "slayer of the demon Madhu" and also implies that Krishna is capable of destroying ignorance and delusion. He also refers to Bhishma and Drona as respected elders who are worthy of worship (pūjārhāv).
Arjuna states that he will have to fight against them with his arrows (iṣubhiḥ pratiyotsyāmi). He is conflicted about this and is seeking guidance from Krishna, who he trusts to provide him with the right answer.
Thus, in this shlok, Arjuna is expressing his confusion and dilemma about how to fight against his own elders and teachers, who are highly respected and worshipped by all. He is seeking guidance from Krishna on how to proceed.
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