| 34. Drona and
Bhishma, Jayadratha, Karna and other brave warriors,these, killed by Me,
do thou kill ; fear not, fight, thou shalt conger the enemies. The lord
speaks of these warriorswhom Arjuna had any reason to fearas killed by Himself.
Now it is evident why there should be any hesitation (on the part of Arjuna)
concerning Drona and Bhishma Drona was his teacher in the science of archery,
was possessed of celestial weapons and was especially his (Arjunas) own
dear greatest Guru Bhishma had his death at his own command and was possessed
of celestial weapons. He once entered into a single combat with ParasuRama
and was not defeated. As to Jayadratha, his father was engaged in austerity
firmly resolved that whoever causes my sons head to drop down on earth,
his head too shall fall: Karna, coo, was furnished with an unerring Sakti
(missile) given him by Indra. He was a son of the sun, born of a maiden.
Wherefore he is also mentioned by name. Enemies: such as Duryodhana. Arjunas
adoration of the Universal Form Sanjaya said: |
