The prince got his army. And then he ran to his teacher.
Duryodhan walks up to Drona and starts naming the Pandav warriors — not to attack them, but because he's afraid.
“When you get what you asked for, the first thing you feel is fear.”
— Krishna
Weakness
Weakness in the Bhagavad Gita — 3 verses across Chapter 1, including 1.2, 1.8, 2.2. Sanskrit, Hindi, English. One reel per verse.
He lists his legends — Bhishma, Karn, Drona. Any one could change a war.
Bhishma. Karn. Kripa. Ashwatthama. Vikarna. Jayadratha. He's not leading them — he's reciting them like a prayer.
“Speaking your strengths out loud is what you do when you don't feel them.”
— Krishna
After 47 verses of silence.
Krishna said: O Arjun, where has this kashmala come upon you at this critical hour? It is unworthy of a noble person, bars the path to heaven, and brings disgrace.
“Sometimes the most compassionate thing you can say to someone drowning is: stand up. The water is shallow.”
— Krishna
[ FAQ ]
- What does the Bhagavad Gita say about weakness?
- The Bhagavad Gita addresses weakness across 3 verses in Chapter 1. Duryodhan walks up to Drona and starts naming the Pandav warriors — not to attack them, but because he's afraid. As Krishna puts it: "When you get what you asked for, the first thing you feel is fear."
- Which verses of the Gita are about weakness?
- Verse 1.2, Verse 1.8, Verse 2.2 in Chapter 1 (Arjun Vishad Yoga) all engage with weakness. Each is presented in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English at thegitauniverse.com.
- Who speaks about weakness in the Bhagavad Gita?
- 2 different speakers in Chapter 1 invoke weakness: Duryodhan, Krishna. The verses span the opening dialogue between Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra, Duryodhan, Bhishma, Arjun, and Krishna.