In this moment, Arjuna reveals the psychological erosion caused by 'lobha' (greed), which he perceives as the blinding force acting upon the Kauravas. He argues that their hearts are so obscured by the desire for kingdom and power that they are fundamentally incapable of perceiving the moral bankruptcy of their actions. Arjuna’s insight here touches upon a vital truth in spiritual life: when the consciousness is clouded by egoic desire, the higher faculty of moral discrimination (viveka) is paralyzed, making it impossible to recognize the sanctity of human bonds or the karmic weight of destruction. Arjuna is essentially mourning the loss of the Kauravas' ability to act with dharma, and in doing so, he exposes his own internal struggle; he is trying to project a moral clarity onto his enemies to justify his own reluctance to fight. Philosophically, this verse highlights how attachment and greed create a veil (maya) that prevents the soul from seeing the unity in all beings. By accusing the Kauravas of being 'overpowered by greed,' Arjuna is also unconsciously grappling with the dualistic nature of the battle. He fears that by participating in this conflict, he too might descend into that same state of moral blindness. This sets the stage for Krishna’s subsequent teaching: the necessity of performing one's duty without the contamination of personal greed or attachment, thereby purifying the intellect to see beyond the temporary nature of earthly relationships and conflicts.

Greed functions as a spiritual cataract, blinding the individual to the long-term karmic consequences of their actions and severing the natural bonds of empathy that connect one soul to another.