The Bhagavadgîtâ, with the Sanatsugâtîya and the Anugîtâ — SBE Vol. 8 (trans. K. T. Telang, 1882)
The translator’s English as printed (K. T. Telang). The original-language text is not held; names are romanised as the translator printed them.
The tongue said:
These. arrows, O Alarka! will not penetrate through me at all. They will only pierce your own vital part, and your vital part being pierced, you will die. Look out for other arrows by which you may destroy me.
Hearing that, he then spoke these words after consideration :—
Alarka said:
Touching various (objects of) touch, the skin hankers after them only. Therefore I will tear off the skin by various feathered arrows.
The skin said:
These arrows, O Alarka! will not penetrate through me at all. They will only pierce your own vital part, and your vital part being pierced, you will die. Look out for other arrows by which you may destroy me.
Hearing that, he then said after consideration :—
Alarka said:
Hearing various sounds, the (ear) hankers after them only. Therefore I (will) cast sharp arrows at the ear.
The ear said:
These arrows, O Alarka! will not penetrate through me at all. They will only pierce your own vital part, and then you will lose (your) life. Look out for other arrows by which you may destroy me.
Hearing that, he then said after consideration :—
The tongue said:
These arrows, O Alarka, will not pierce me at all. They will only strike your own vital parts, and when your vital parts are struck, you will die. Look for other arrows that can destroy me.
Hearing that, he thought it over and then spoke these words:—
Alarka said:
Craving touch after touch, the skin hungers for nothing but these sensations. Therefore I will rip it away with a volley of feathered arrows.
The skin said:
These arrows, O Alarka, will not pierce me at all. They will only strike your own vital part, and once your vital part is struck, you will die. Look for other arrows that can destroy me.
Hearing that, he thought it over and then said:—
Alarka said:
Hearing various sounds, the ear longs for them alone. Therefore I will shoot sharp arrows at the ear.
The ear said:
These arrows, O Alarka, will not pierce me at all. They will only strike your own vital parts, and then you will lose your life. Look for other arrows with which you may destroy me.
Hearing that, he thought it over and then said:—