The Yoga of Knowledge

Sanjaya narrates the pivotal moment: Arjuna declares 'I will not fight' and falls silent. The irony cuts deep—'parantapaḥ' (subduer of enemies) and 'guḍākeśaḥ' (conqueror of sleep) sits defeated by his own confusion. But this silence isn't resignation; it's the fertile stillness before transformation. Having exhausted every argument and formally become a student (2.7), Arjuna has created space for wisdom to enter. True receptivity comes not from suppressing your voice but from honoring it fully until you're empty and ready to listen.