Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 20
अथ व्यवस्थितान्दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान्कपिध्वजः | प्रवृत्ते शस्त्रसम्पाते धनुरुद्यम्य पाण्डवः ||
atha vyavasthitān dṛṣṭvā dhārtarāṣṭrān kapi-dhvajaḥ pravṛtte śastra-sampāte dhanur udyamya pāṇḍavaḥ
Then, seeing the sons of Dhritarashtra standing arrayed, and the clash of weapons about to commence, Arjuna, whose flag bore Hanuman, raised his bow.
The conches have been blown, and now the moment: Arjuna, whose flag bears Hanuman (Kapi-dhvaja—symbol of devotion and divine grace), raises his bow as weapons are about to clash. This isn't just any warrior—it's a dharma warrior backed by blessing, stepping into the threshold. But this verse also marks a transition: the external drama (armies, conches, preparation) is about to give way to internal drama—Arjuna's coming crisis. In life, we face these moments: everything has built to this point, and now you must raise your bow and act. The question is: will you step forward, or freeze at the threshold?