Arjuna speaks to Kṛṣṇa, addressing Him as ‘Acyuta’, the infallible one. This name is chosen perfectly, meaning one who never fails in His duty or His affection for His devotees. By acting as a charioteer, a seemingly humble position, Kṛṣṇa has not lost His supremacy; rather, He shows His extreme love for Arjuna. Arjuna asks Kṛṣṇa to place his chariot ‘between the two armies’. He is not afraid; he wants a strategic vantage point to assess the battlefield. He wants to see the faces of the men who are so eager to fight against him. At this moment, Arjuna is still the quintessential warrior—calculating, observant, and ready to do his duty. He uses his relationship with Kṛṣṇa to command his own position, unaware that this vantage point will soon trigger his internal collapse.