Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 21

अर्जुन उवाच | सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत | यावदेतान्निरीक्षेऽहं योद्धुकामानवस्थितान् ||

arjuna uvāca senayor ubhayor madhye rathaṁ sthāpaya me 'cyuta yāvad etān nirīkṣe 'haṁ yoddhu-kāmān avasthitān

Arjuna said: Between these hosts twain, drive, I pray, my chariot, O Krishna, that I may see these ranks of warriors.

Arjuna takes his first active step, calling Krishna 'Acyuta' (the infallible one) and requesting to position his chariot between both armies. His warrior instinct is alive, but notice his approach: he wants to 'observe' (nirīkṣe) those ready to fight. He's not charging blindly—he's pausing to see clearly before committing. This teaches us that true strength begins with conscious assessment. Before major decisions, position yourself where you can see the full picture.