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Chapter 1 · Arjuna Viṣāda Yoga

Arjuna's Despair

On the battlefield, Arjuna sees his teachers and cousins on the other side, and his courage gives way to grief.

  1. 1.1My sons, and theirsDhritarashtra
  2. 1.2The prince runs to his teacherSanjaya
  3. 1.3Your own student, teacherSanjaya
  4. 1.4Counting the other side's heroesSanjaya
  5. 1.5The list keeps growingSanjaya
  6. 1.6Even the young ones frighten himSanjaya
  7. 1.7Now let me name oursSanjaya
  8. 1.8Great names, divided heartsSanjaya
  9. 1.9Ready to die for meSanjaya
  10. 1.10A sentence with two meaningsSanjaya
  11. 1.11Everyone, protect BhishmaSanjaya
  12. 1.12The grandsire's lion roarSanjaya
  13. 1.13When everything gets loudSanjaya
  14. 1.14The white horses arriveSanjaya
  15. 1.15Every conch has a nameSanjaya
  16. 1.16The king who wanted peaceSanjaya
  17. 1.17Who showed up for themSanjaya
  18. 1.18The young ones are here tooSanjaya
  19. 1.19The sound that shook their heartsSanjaya
  20. 1.20Bow raised, heart unsureSanjaya
  21. 1.21Take me to the middleArjuna
  22. 1.22Whom must I faceArjuna
  23. 1.23Who chose the wrong sideArjuna
  24. 1.24Into the space betweenSanjaya
  25. 1.25Look, ParthaSanjaya
  26. 1.26Every face is familySanjaya
  27. 1.27On both sides of the lineSanjaya
  28. 1.28When compassion overwhelmsArjuna
  29. 1.29Body in full alarmArjuna
  30. 1.30The bow slips from his handArjuna
  31. 1.31Nothing good can come of thisArjuna
  32. 1.32What's the point of winningArjuna
  33. 1.33The ones it was all forArjuna
  34. 1.34He says their names againArjuna
  35. 1.35Not even for three worldsArjuna
  36. 1.36What joy could come of thisArjuna
  37. 1.37How could we ever be happyArjuna
  38. 1.38Blinded by wanting moreArjuna
  39. 1.39We should know betterArjuna
  40. 1.40When the elders are goneArjuna
  41. 1.41An old fear, spoken aloudArjuna
  42. 1.42Who will remember the ancestorsArjuna
  43. 1.43The fabric of a communityArjuna
  44. 1.44What we were always toldArjuna
  45. 1.45What were we thinkingArjuna
  46. 1.46Better if I just let goArjuna
  47. 1.47He sits down and puts down the bowSanjaya