तत्रापश्यत्स्थितान्पार्थः पितॄनथ पितामहान्। आचार्यान्मातुलान्भ्रातॄन्पुत्रान्पौत्रान्सखींस्तथा। श्वशुरान्सुहृदश्चैव सेनयोरुभयोरपि॥
tatrapashyat sthitan parthah pitrin atha pitamahan acharyaan matulan bhratrin putran pautran sakhims tatha shvashuran suhridash chaiva senayorubhayorapi
Translation
There Arjuna saw standing in both armies his fathers, grandfathers, teachers, maternal uncles, brothers, sons, grandsons, friends, fathers-in-law, and well-wishers.
Commentary
This is the pivotal moment. Arjuna sees that this is not an abstract battle but a family war. Every person he must kill is someone he loves or respects. This realization triggers his emotional collapse.
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