श्रीभगवानुवाच। कालोऽस्मि लोकक्षयकृत्प्रवृद्धो लोकान्समाहर्तुमिह प्रवृत्तः। ऋतेऽपि त्वां न भविष्यन्ति सर्वे येऽवस्थिताः प्रत्यनीकेषु योधाः॥
śhrī bhagavān uvācha kālo 'smi loka-kṣhaya-kṛit pravṛiddho lokān samāhartum iha pravṛittaḥ ṛite 'pi tvāṁ na bhaviṣhyanti sarve ye 'vasthitāḥ pratyanīkeṣhu yodhāḥ
Meaning
The Supreme Lord said: I am Time, the mighty destroyer of the world, engaged here in destroying all beings. Even without you, all these warriors arrayed in opposing armies shall cease to exist.
The famous revelation: 'I am Time (Kala), the world-destroyer.' Time has come to end these lives. Whether Arjuna fights or not, these warriors will die. The outcome is already determined. Arjuna is merely an instrument.
Strength Reflection
"Time destroys all. Understanding this, I act as instrument, not author."
Devotional Surrender
O Time, O Destroyer, all happens through You. I am Your instrument.