| Sanjaya said: Lord Krishna spoke these words to
Arjuna whose eyes were tearful and downcast, and who was overwhelmed with compassion
and despair. (2.01)
The Supreme Lord said: How has the dejection come to
you at this juncture? This is not at for an Aryan (or the people of noble mind and deeds). It is disgraceful, and
it does not lead one to heaven, O Arjuna. (2.02)
Do not become a coward, O Arjuna, because it does not
beat you. Shake of this weakness of your heart and get up (for the battle), O
Arjuna. (2.03)
Arjuna said: How shall I strike Bheeshma and Drona,
who are worthy of my worship, with arrows in battle, O Krishna? (2.04)
It would be better, indeed, to live on alms in this world
than to slay these noble gurus, because, by killing them I would enjoy wealth and
pleasures stained with (theirs)
blood. (2.05)
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