yadyapy ātma-hanaṁ mahān

sutah-Suta Gosvami; uvaca-said; evam-this; pariksata-being examined; darmam-in the matter of duty; parthah-Sri Arjuna; krsnena-by Lord Krsna; coditah-being encouraged; na aicchat-did not like; hantum-to kill; guru-sutam-the son of his teacher; yadyapi-although; atma-hanam-murderer of sons; mahan-very great.