Arjuna’s desire to Inspect the opposing Army

Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and had Himself agreed to be Arjuna's chariot driver. As a devotee, Arjuna knows his actual position as a subordinate, however the Lord has himself accepted to take orders from His devotee as a charioteer. Arjuna therefore begged his chariot driver addressing Him as acyuta to draw the chariot between the two armies to see those who were present in the battlefield desiring to fight.

Arjuna had no cause to fear any enemies whatsoever. Above all, Lord Krishna, the Lord of the senses, was personally present to give him directions. Thus, all good counsel was available to Arjuna in the matter of executing the battle. In such auspicious conditions, arranged by the Lord for His eternal friend and devotee, lay the signs of assured victory. Also, the differential effect of the conchshells on the two sides was an assurance for Arjuna’s confidence.

As a pure devotee of the Lord, Arjuna had no desire to fight with his cousins and brothers, but he was forced to come onto the battlefield by the obstinacy of Duryodhana, who was never agreeable to any peaceful negotiation. It was an open secret that Duryodhana wanted to usurp the kingdom of the Pandavas by evil plans, in collaboration with his father, Dhrtarastra. Therefore, all persons who had joined the side of Duryodhana have taken the side of adharma. Thus Arjuna became very anxious to see the leading persons present on the battlefield demanding an unwanted war.

Lord Krishna drew up the fine chariot in the midst of the armies of both parties. In the presence of Bhisma, Drona and all the other chieftains of the world, the Lord said, just behold, all the Kurus assembled there.