This folio samples a part of verse 20, and the beginning of verse 21 from the opening chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, which is on the topic of Arjuna's distress.
<p>प्रवृत्ते शस्त्रसम्पाते धनुरुद्यम्य पाण्डवः ॥ २० ॥
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<p>Then, beholding the sons of Dhritarâshtra standing arrayed, and flight of missiles about to begin, ... the son of Pându, took up his bow,
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<p>हृषीकेशं तदा वाक्यमिदमाह महीपते ।  अर्जुन उवाच । ... ॥ २१ ॥
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And spoke this word to Hrishîkesha, O Lord of Earth.  Arjuna said:</p></blockquote>
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