Even after sifting through various logical and ethical reasons, Arjuna in the end lands up in an indecisive position. However, the saving grace for Arjuna is that he recognizes the gravity of the situation, and at the same time his own insignificance in solving the problem at hand, and consequently turns to Krishna for help as follows.
Arjuna admits that his own nature (svabhāvaḥ) is stricken by the fault of miserly weakness (kārpaṇya-doṣopahata). Bewildered about his duty (dharma-sammūḍha-cetāḥ) he is asking (pṛcchāmi) Krishna (tvāṁ) to tell him (brūhi tan me) for certain (syān niścitaṁ) what is the best course of action for him (yac chreyaḥ). Submitting before Krishna (tvāṁ prapannam), Arjuna presents himself as a student of Krishna (śiṣyas te ’haṁ) and begs Krishna to instruct him ( śādhi māṁ). (BG 2.7)
Indeed (hi), Arjuna does not see (na prapaśyāmi mama) what could drive away (apanudyād)) his grief (yac chokam) which is drying up his senses (ucchoṣaṇam indriyāṇām) – even achieving (avāpya) a prosperous (ṛddhaṁ), unrivaled (asapatnam) kingdom on earth (bhūmāv) with sovereignty (cādhipatyam) like the demigods in heaven (rājyaṁ surāṇām api). (BG 2.8)
Having thus spoken to Krishna, the Master of the senses (evam uktvā hṛṣīkeśaṁ), Arjuna (guḍākeśaḥ) finally tells (uktvā) Krishna (govindam), the Pleasure-giver for the senses, “I shall not fight,” (na yotsya iti) and becomes silent (tūṣṇīṁ babhūva ha). (BG 2.9)
