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This piece highlights the character and focus of the great warrior Arjuna in the epic Mahabharata. Our introduction is with ten names which portray the power and precision of Arjun, when challenged to show his marksmanship, by hitting the eye of a revolving fish. The piece leads to a dialogue with Lord Krishna at the beginning of a mighty battle between the Pandava and Kaurava armies. Krishna gives spiritual enlightenment to the reluctant warrior Arjun, to do his duty in battle. Through this dialogue Arjun realises that the true battle is for his own soul.