Nothing good can come of this

nimittāni ca paśyāmi viparītāni keśavana ca śreyo’anupaśyāmi hatvā svajanamāhave

I see bad omens, Keshava, and I can see no good in killing my own people in battle.

What it means

Arjuna now reaches for reasons. He sees ill omens, signs that all will go wrong. And he says he can find no good in killing his own kin. These are honest feelings. Later Krishna will show him that feelings and fears, however sincere, can still point the wrong way.

The story

Arjuna calls Krishna Keshava, the one with beautiful hair, a name of affection. He is pleading with a friend. Notice the shift. A moment ago he was trembling. Now his mind is building arguments to support what the body already feels.

In your life

Picture someone who panicked about a new relationship and now lists every reason it can't work. Some reasons are real, some are fear in disguise. Write your reasons down, then ask a trusted friend which are which.