Arjuna

With his wheel seized, Rādheya, from anger, shed tears; and he said to Arjuna as well: “Pāṇḍava, for a moment, be patient.”

Having spoken in this manner, the valiant Arjuna entered Sudharmā, the Yādava assembly hall, grieving for the great chariot-warriors.

O king, Arjuna, the son of Kuntī, reflecting on Ekalavya, approached Droṇa in private and, out of personal regard, spoke these words.

Then, O King! Arjuna spoke these words to Hrishikesha (Lord Krishna): Place my chariot between the two armies, O Achyuta.

Arjuna said: O Madhusudana, O slayer of foes, how shall I, in battle, fight with arrows against Bhishma and Drona, who are worthy of reverence?

Arjuna said: If You deem wisdom (buddhi) superior to action, O Janārdana, then why do You urge me toward this dreadful action, O Keśava?

Thus they lived in the world, splendid, attaining great maturity; and for different causes, one was born as Kṛṣṇa, and from another cause was born Dhanañjaya (Arjuna).

Arjuna said: “Whatever has been spoken by you—whose very essence is compassion—tell me here its true quintessence. And the man who seeks Dharma should never be restrained by great-souled ones.”

Nārada said: “O Pārtha, there too is my own manifestation, desired by brāhmaṇas. There, dear one, I do not abandon it—adorned with umbrella and staff.”

Arjuna, who is guided by the infallible Lord as friend and driver, thus satisfied the dear lady by such statements. Then he dressed in armor and armed himself with furious weapons, and getting into his chariot, he set out to follow…

O Kṛṣṇa, O friend of Arjuna, O chief amongst the descendants of Vṛṣṇi, You are the destroyer of those political parties which are disturbing elements on this earth. Your prowess never deteriorates. You are the proprietor of the…

O sage amongst the brāhmaṇas, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, also followed, seated on a chariot with Arjuna. Thus King Yudhiṣṭhira appeared very aristocratic, like Kuvera surrounded by his companions [the Guhyakas].