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यदृच्छया चोपपन्नं स्वर्गद्वारमपावृतम् |
सुखिन: क्षत्रिया: पार्थ लभन्ते युद्धमीदृशम् || 32||
O Parth, happy are those Kshatriyas(warriors) to whom such opportunities to defend the righteousness of this kind is presented by its own accord, opening for them the doors to heaven.
Arjuna was not interested in fighting this war due to the attachment to his friends and family. Under the influence of Maya, he argues to Bhagwan Shri Krishna in chapter 1, verse 37 that how he can be happy fighting his people.
The above shloka 37 of chapter 2, spoken by Bhagwan Shri Krishna aptly answers the question raised by Arjuna in chapter 1. Bhagwan Shri Krishna points out to Arjuna that only those who are fortunate are provided with such an opportunity to defend righteousness. Moreover, this opportunity has come to Arjuna without any effort and on its own accord. So, Arjuna should let go of any delusion and fight this war to defend the righteousness of this world.
The other benefit that Bhagwan Shri Krishna highlights in this shloka is that warrior who fights bravely in the war brings fame in this life and the next by opening the door to heaven. So, even if Arjuna slays his valorous friends and families, who are ready to slay Arjuna, would have an open door directly to the heavenly. SO, there is no need for Arjuna to be in grief. He should happily discharge his duties as a Kshatriya by defending the righteousness of this world.
