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In the presence of Bhīṣma, Droṇa and all the other chieftains of the world, the Lord said, “Just behold, Pārtha, …

There Arjuna could see, within the midst of the armies of both parties, his fathers, grandfathers, teachers, maternal uncles, brothers, …

When the son of Kuntī, Arjuna, saw all these different grades of friends and relatives, he became overwhelmed with compassion …

Arjuna said: My dear Kṛṣṇa, seeing my friends and relatives present before me in such a fighting spirit, I feel …

My whole body is trembling, my hair is standing on end, my bow Gāṇḍīva is slipping from my hand, and …

I am now unable to stand here any longer. I am forgetting myself, and my mind is reeling. I see …

I do not see how any good can come from killing my own kinsmen in this battle, nor can I, …

O Govinda, of what avail to us are a kingdom, happiness or even life itself when all those for whom …

Sin will overcome us if we slay such aggressors. Therefore it is not proper for us to kill the sons …

O Janārdana, although these men, their hearts overtaken by greed, see no fault in killing one’s family or quarreling with …

With the destruction of the dynasty, the eternal family tradition is vanquished, and thus the rest of the family becomes …

When irreligion is prominent in the family, O Kṛṣṇa, the women of the family become polluted, and from the degradation …

An increase of unwanted population certainly causes hellish life both for the family and for those who destroy the family …

By the evil deeds of those who destroy the family tradition and thus give rise to unwanted children, all kinds …

O Kṛṣṇa, maintainer of the people, I have heard by disciplic succession that those whose family traditions are destroyed dwell …

Alas, how strange it is that we are preparing to commit greatly sinful acts. Driven by the desire to enjoy …

Better for me if the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, weapons in hand, were to kill me unarmed and unresisting on the …

Sañjaya said: Arjuna, having thus spoken on the battlefield, cast aside his bow and arrows and sat down on the …

Our strength is immeasurable, and we are perfectly protected by Grandfather Bhīṣma, whereas the strength of the Pāṇḍavas, carefully protected …

All of you must now give full support to Grandfather Bhīṣma, as you stand at your respective strategic points of …