Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 6
यद्वा जयेम यदि वा नो जयेयुः ।
यानेव हत्वा न जिजीविषाम-
स्तेऽवस्थिताः प्रमुखे धार्तराष्ट्राः ॥ ६ ॥
yad vā jayema yadi vā no jayeyuḥ
yān eva hatvā na jijīviṣāmas
te ’vasthitāḥ pramukhe dhārtarāṣṭrāḥ
Arjuna’s confusion deepens further. He now admits that he is unable to decide what is truly right. Even the outcome of the war appears uncertain to him—not in terms of victory or defeat, but in terms of what would actually be beneficial.
He feels that neither winning nor losing offers a meaningful solution. Victory would involve killing those he cares about, while defeat would still leave him facing the same moral conflict. This shows that Arjuna’s mind is no longer able to evaluate the situation with clarity.
At this stage, Arjuna is not just emotionally disturbed but also intellectually confused, unable to determine the correct course of action.
This verse highlights the condition of decision paralysis. When individuals are overwhelmed by conflicting considerations, they may lose the ability to evaluate options clearly.
In leadership and administration, such situations can arise when outcomes involve both gains and losses. The ability to step back, regain clarity, and assess what is truly beneficial becomes essential for sound decision-making.