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Arjuna suddenly realises in this time of catastrophe that his earthly and material prosperity of wives, riches and talents are worthless to aid him in warding off what has become to him the dilemma of life.  If he slays his enemies he will never again enjoy life notwithstanding his wealth – if he does not slay his enemies he will die.  This is a common scenario in many human’s lives, to come to a stage where status, material prosperity and talents in worldly affairs suddenly seem all worthless --because it features not in otherworldly affairs.
Arjuna suddenly appeals to his Krishna as disciple, as most people are driven to do when all they thought they had mastered suddenly disappears as its value diminishes.