Word meanings
- arjunaḥ uvāca
- Arjun said
- jyāyasī
- superior
- cet
- if
- karmaṇaḥ
- than fruitive action
- te
- by you
- matā
- is considered
- buddhiḥ
- intellect
- janārdana
- he who looks after the public, Krishna
- tat
- then
- kim
- why
- karmaṇi
- action
- ghore
- terrible
- mām
- me
- niyojayasi
- do you engage
- keśava
- Krishna, the killer of the demon named Keshi
Translations
Arjuna said: If Thou thinkest that knowledge is superior to action, O Krishna, why then, O Kesava, doest Thou ask me to engage in this terrible action?
Arjuna questioned: My Lord! If wisdom is superior to action, why do you advise me to engage in this terrible fight?
Arjuna said, "O Janardana (Krishna), if it is Your opinion that wisdom is superior to action, why do You urge me to take such horrible action, O Kesava?"
।।3.1 -- 3.2।। अर्जुन बोले -- हे जनार्दन! अगर आप कर्मसे बुद्धि- (ज्ञान-) को श्रेष्ठ मानते हैं, तो फिर हे केशव ! मुझे घोर कर्ममें क्यों लगाते हैं ? आप अपने मिले हुए-से वचनोंसे मेरी बुद्धिको मोहित-सी कर रहे हैं। अतः आप निश्चय करके उस एक बात को कहिये, जिससे मैं कल्याणको प्राप्त हो जाऊँ।Commentary
In verses 49? 50 and 51 of chapter II? Lord Krsihna has spoken very highly about Buddhi Yoga. He again asks Arjuna to fight. That is the reason why Arjuna is perplexed now.