The Bhagavad-gītā states that one should perform one’s duty. In the case of Arjuna, his duty as a kṣatriya (warrior) was to fight. Arjuna felt compassion for his enemies, and desired to abandon his duty as a kṣatriya. Kṛṣṇa however, explained to him that due to the immorality of the opposing side, Arjuna’s pity for them was misplaced and that their fate was already sealed. You can learn more about this in Bhagavad-gītā Chapter 2 – Sāṅkhya Yoga (The Yoga of Analysis)
But Gītā is spoken on a battlefield and Kṛṣṇa encourages Arjuna to fight!
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About the Author: Gaura Gopāla Dāsa
Gaura Gopāla Dāsa Brahmacārī was born in 1987 to Dhīra Lalitā Dāsī and Jagadīśvara Dāsa, both disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda. He first met his guru, Śrīlā B.G. Narasiṅgha Mahārāja in 1993 and took initiation from him in 1995. He joined his guru’s āśrama full time in 2000, serving in various capacities for over 20 years and recently moved to Vṛndāvana where he is serving at the Rupanuga Bhajan Ashram.