Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 24
सञ्जय उवाच | एवमुक्तो हृषीकेशो गुडाकेशेन भारत | सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये स्थापयित्वा रथोत्तमम् ||
sañjaya uvāca evam ukto hṛṣīkeśo guḍākeśena bhārata senayor ubhayor madhye sthāpayitvā rathottamam
Sanjaya said: Thus addressed by Arjuna, Krishna, between the two armies, stationed the magnificent chariot.
Krishna positions the chariot as requested—but notice the names. He's called Hṛṣīkeśa (master of senses), Arjuna Guḍākeśa (conqueror of sleep). The irony is deliberate: the 'conqueror of darkness' will soon be overwhelmed by confusion, while the 'master of senses' offers clarity. This moment teaches us that titles and past victories don't shield you from present crisis. Even accomplished people need guidance when facing what they've never encountered before.