Synonyms:

arjunah–Arjuna; uvaca–said; jyayasi–speaking very highly; cet–although; karmanah–than fruitive action; te–Your; mata–opinion; buddhih–intelligence; janardana–O Krsna; tat–therefore; kim–why; karmani–in action; ghore–ghastly; mam–me; niyojayasi–engaging me; kesava–O Krsna.

Translation:

Arjuna said: O Janardana, O Kesava, why do You urge me to engage in this ghastly warfare, if You think that intelligence is better than fruitive work?