Bhagavad Gita 1.20
अथ व्यवस्थितान् दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान्कपिध्वजः। प्रवृत्ते शस्त्रसंपाते धनुरुद्यम्य पाण्डवः॥
atha vyavasthitān dṛṣṭvā dhārtarāṣṭrānkapidhvajaḥ pravṛtte śastrasaṃpāte dhanurudyamya pāṇḍavaḥ
Translation
Then, beholding the sons of Dhritarâshtra standing arrayed, and flight of missiles about to begin, he whose crest is an ape, the son of Pându, took up his bow,
What it means
As missiles are about to fly, Arjuna, whose banner bears the monkey, raises his bow. The moment of no return has arrived. The verse catches the last instant in which a person can still look at what they are about to do.
Try this today
The pivotal moment: action is seconds away, and Arjuna chooses to look first. Facing reality head-on precedes any right decision.
Something to reflect on
Do I give myself one honest look at the full picture before acting?
Read it in Yathora