Chapter 1 Sloka 22 and 23

Sloka 22

śrī-arjuna uvāca
senayor ubhayor madhye
rathaṁ sthāpaya me ’cyuta
yāvad etān nirīkṣe ’haṁ
yoddhu-kāmān avasthitān

Sloka 23

kair mayā saha yoddhavyam
asmin raṇa-samudyame
yotsyamānān avekṣe ’haṁ
ya ete ’tra samāgatāḥ

Arjuna explains why he wanted his chariot placed before the Kaurava leaders. He sees in them selfishness, rudeness, ego, and a lack of values. When a person assumes they are always right and superior, they tend to degrade, devalue, and disrespect others. Everyone behaves according to their upbringing and understanding, but instead of recognising this, people often blame and belittle others while believing only they are correct. This attitude creates deep resentment and hatred.