Having laid out his reasons, Arjuna now states his conclusion: Therefore, O Madhava, we are not justified in killing the sons of Dhritarashtra — they are our own kinsmen. How could we ever find happiness after killing our own people?
The logic is simple enough for anyone to grasp. When a quarrel breaks out within a family, even the side that wins feels no real joy. The winner carries the weight of having defeated someone they love. The celebration is hollow.
Arjuna's use of the word 'svabandhavan' — our own relatives — deepens the sting. These are not strangers or distant enemies. These are people bound to him by blood and shared history. That single word carries all his pain.