Arjuna’s attachment to his svajanam, rooted in mamakāram (the sense of “mine”), clouds his kṣatriya dharma and leads to emotional confusion. Because of this feeling of possessiveness, his mind loses objectivity, and his intellect begins to justify sorrow and avoidance of duty. What should have been a clear dhārmic action becomes emotionally distorted, resulting in hesitation and inner conflict.

Arjuna fears for pāpa from killing his svajanam, not loss, injury, or defeat.

The presence of śoka indicates underlying attachment, even if it is subtle.

Instead of guiding the mind, the intellect begins to justify emotional reactions.

Emotional weakness begins when one feels existence depends on external persons or things.

The śāstram emphasizes that you give meaning to the world, not the other way around.

Early spiritual grounding provides emotional strength and stability during difficulties.

Faith prevents emotional breakdown by offering hope and reassurance.

For a kṣatriya, inaction in the face of adharma causes harm, hence it is himsā.

Śāstram clearly states gradation—direct indulgence is highest pāpam; indirect association carries lesser but real pāpam.

Duryodhana committed all the five Mahā Pātakāni—he attempted arson by burning the Pāṇḍavas in the Lākṣāgṛha, poisoned Bhīma on two occasions, orchestrated the killing of Abhimanyu by multiple Mahārathas when he was unarmed, usurped the rightful kingdom of the Pāṇḍavas, and arranged the abduction of Draupadī through Jayadratha, followed by her public disrobing.