Chapter 2, Verse 7
Part of 2: Sānkhya Yog — सांख्ययोगकार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसंमूढचेताः। यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्िचतं ब्रूहि तन्मे शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम्॥
Transliteration
kārpaṇya-doṣhopahata-svabhāvaḥ pṛichchhāmi tvāṁ dharma-sammūḍha-chetāḥ yach-chhreyaḥ syānniśhchitaṁ brūhi tanme śhiṣhyaste ’haṁ śhādhi māṁ tvāṁ prapannam
Meaning
My heart is overpowered by the taint of pity; my mind is confused as to my duty. I ask Thee: Tell me decisively what is good for me. I am Thy disciple; instruct me, who has taken refuge in Thee.
Word-by-word meaning
kārpaṇya-doṣha — the flaw of cowardiceupahata — besiegedsva-bhāvaḥ — naturepṛichchhāmi — I am askingtvām — to youdharma — dutysammūḍha — confusedchetāḥ — in heartyat — whatśhreyaḥ — bestsyāt — may beniśhchitam — decisivelybrūhi — telltat — thatme — to meśhiṣhyaḥ — disciplete — youraham — Iśhādhi — please instructmām — metvām — unto youprapannam — surrendered
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 7?▼
My heart is overpowered by the taint of pity; my mind is confused as to my duty. I ask Thee: Tell me decisively what is good for me. I am Thy disciple; instruct me, who has taken refuge in Thee.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 7 of Chapter 2 (Sānkhya Yog — Transcendental Knowledge) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.