Seeing the two armies in battle order Seeing the invincible heroes on both sides Teachers, uncles, brothers, and other kinsmen Seeing all these very familiar faces It is better to live in this world even by begging Than to slay these honored souls ! By slaying them I would enjoy in this world Delights which are smeared in blood! I can not consent to kill these men I can not slay my own people in the fight How can I kill Bhisma and Drona with arrows These noble souls are only worthy of worship It is better to live in this world even by begging Than to slay these honored souls ! By slaying them I would enjoy in this world Delights which are smeared in blood! My bow Gandiva slips from my hand My skin too is burning all over I am not able to stand steady on my feet What to do!!! Shall I fight?! Torn by doubt!!! Troubled mind!!! Acyuta! Hrishikesha! Vasudeva! Kesava! Madhava! Govinda! Yadava! Janardana! I do not see what will drive away this sorrow Which has dried up my senses and my heart Even if I could obtain rich and unrivalled kingdom On earth or even the sovereignty of the gods It is better to live in this world even by begging Than to slay these honored souls ! By slaying them I would enjoy in this world Delights which are smeared in blood! My bow Gandiva slips from my hand My skin too is burning all over I am not able to stand steady on my feet What to do!!! Shall I fight?! Torn by doubt!!! Troubled mind!!! Acyuta! Hrishikesha! Vasudeva! Kesava! Madhava! Govinda! Yadava! Janardana! My limbs tremble My mouth goes dry My body shakes