etān

यावदेतान्निरीक्षेऽहं योद्धुकामानवस्थितान्

etān — these

so that I may see those standing here eager for battle, and know with whom I must fight in this undertaking of war.

भीष्मद्रोणप्रमुखतः सर्वेषां च महीक्षिताम्

etān — these

in full view of Bhishma and Drona and all the kings of the earth, and said: Son of Pritha, look at these Kurus gathered here.

एतान्न हन्तुमिच्छामि घ्नतोऽपि मधुसूदन

etān — these

I do not wish to kill them, Krishna, even if they kill me — not for dominion over the three worlds, let alone for the earth.

निहत्य धार्तराष्ट्रान्नः का प्रीतिः स्याज्जनार्दन

etān — all these

What pleasure would there be for us in destroying Dhritarashtra's sons? Only guilt would come to us from killing them.

गुणानेतानतीत्य त्रीन्देही देहसमुद्भवान्

etān — these

Having gone beyond these three strands, out of which the body arises, the embodied one is freed from birth, death, old age and pain, and reaches the deathless.

कैर्लिंगैस्त्रीन्गुणानेतानतीतो भवति प्रभो

etān — these

By what signs is one known who has gone beyond these three strands, lord? How does such a person behave, and how do they pass beyond them?

मां च योऽव्यभिचारेण भक्ितयोगेन सेवते

etān — these

And one who serves me with unwavering devotion, going beyond these strands, is fit for the state of Brahman.