Arjuna

Arjuna

Devotee & Warrior

The great Pandava warrior and skilled archer. Overwhelmed by moral dilemma on the battlefield, he seeks guidance from Krishna, becoming the ideal disciple.

Speaking: Chapter 1, Verse 45

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Verse 45

Arjuna's Dilemma

It would be far better for me if the sons of Dhritarashtra, armed with weapons, were to kill me in battle, unarmed and unresisting.

Context & Meaning

It would be better to be killed unarmed than to kill them.