Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 11, Verse 4

If, O Lord, You think me capable of seeing it, then, O Lord of Yogis, show me Your immutable Self.

Even this real request comes with real humility attached, asking permission rather than assuming readiness.

Arjun doesn't demand the vision, he defers to Krishna's judgment about whether he can actually handle it. That deference is itself part of what makes the request genuine.