Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 7 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 2.7 · Karpanyadoshopahatasvabhavah
कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसम्मूढचेताः ।
यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्चितं ब्रूहि तन्मे शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम् ॥
kārpaṇyadoṣopahatasvabhāvaḥ pṛcchāmi tvāṃ dharmasammūḍhacetāḥ |
yacchreyaḥ syānniścitaṃ brūhi tanme śiṣyaste’haṃ śādhi māṃ tvāṃ prapannam ||
Translation
My nature is overwhelmed by weakness and pity, and my mind is confused about my duty. I ask you: tell me clearly what is truly good for me. I am your disciple; teach me, for I have taken refuge in you.
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.7 mean?
My nature is overwhelmed by weakness and pity, and my mind is confused about my duty. I ask you: tell me clearly what is truly good for me. I am your disciple; teach me, for I have taken refuge in you.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.7?
Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.