Arjuna said, "O Madhusudana, how can I fight in battle with arrows against Bhishma and Drona, who are worthy of being worshipped, O destroyer of enemies?"

Swami Sivananda

Arjuna said, "O Madhusudana, O destroyer of enemies, how can I fight with arrows in battle against Bhisma and Drona, who are worthy of adoration?"

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Arjuna said, "O slayer of foes, how can I aim arrows in battle against Bhisma and Drona, who are worthy of reverence?"

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Arjuna said, "How can I fight in battle with arrows against Bhisma and Drona, both of whom are worthy of reverence? O slayer of Mandhu, O slayer of foes!"

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Arjuna argued: My Lord! How can I, when the battle rages, send an arrow through Bheeshma and Drona, whom I should revere?

Shri Purohit Swami

अर्जुन बोले - हे मधुसूदन! मैं रणभूमिमें भीष्म और द्रोणके साथ बाणोंसे युद्ध कैसे करूँ? क्योंकि हे अरिसूदन! ये दोनों ही पूजाके योग्य हैं।

Swami Ramsukhdas

अर्जुन ने कहा -- हे मधुसूदन ! मैं रणभूमि में किस प्रकार भीष्म और द्रोण के साथ बाणों से युद्ध करूँगा। हे अरिसूदन, वे दोनों ही पूजनीय हैं।

Swami Tejomayananda