| 35. Having heard
that speech of Kesava, the crowned one (Arjuna, with joined palms, trembling,
prostrating himself, again · addressed Krishna, stammering, bowing down
overwhelmed with fear.When a man is overpowered with fear or with love,
his eyes become full of tears, owing to the attack of pain or owing to the
rise of joy: then his throat is choked up with phlegm, and this again causes
indistinctness and dullness in speech. Thus did Arjuna speak in a stammering
tone. Sanjayas speech on this occasion is very significant How?Sanjaya hoped
that on seeing that his.(Dhritarashtras) son would certainly be killed for
want of support if the unconquerable four, including Drona, should be killed
by Arjuna, Dhritarashtra might despair of success and bring about peace.
Thus he hoped there would be happiness to both. Even to this, Dhritarashtra
did not listen, owing to mighty Destiny: |
