Chapter 1 • Verse 2

Arjuna Vishada Yoga

The Yoga of Arjuna's Dejection

Sanskrit Verse

Sanjaya uvaca: drishtva tu pandava-anikam vyudham duryodhanas tada, acaryam upasangamya raja vacanam abravit

Translation & Meaning

Sanjaya narrates that King Duryodhana, upon seeing the Pandava army arrayed in battle formation, approached his teacher Drona and spoke. This verse reveals Duryodhana's anxiety masked as confidence as he seeks counsel from his guru.

Key Teachings

  • Even those driven by ego seek the counsel of teachers in moments of crisis
  • Recognizing the strength of an opponent is the beginning of strategic wisdom
  • The student-teacher bond persists even on the battlefield

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