I do not desire victory, oh Kṛṣṇa, nor kingdom, nor happiness. What is the kingdom to us, oh Govinda? What are enjoyments, or even life?

Arjuna articulates a total renunciation of worldly objectives. The double negative na kāṅkṣe (I do not desire) over vijaya (victory), rājya (kingdom), sukhāni (happiness) — the triangle of kṣatriya aspiration: power, territory, well-being.

The rhetorical questions kiṃ (what?) with naḥ (for us) are devastating. Govinda (protector of cows, herdsman) is Kṛṣṇa of Vṛndāvana, the intimate friend, not the cosmic god. Appealing to this form suggests that Arjuna seeks consolation, not doctrine.

The vā (even) that qualifies jīvitena (by life) shows the depth of renunciation: not even existence is worth the price.