Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 7 (2.7)

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Reflective Prompt:

Think of a time when you did not know what the right thing was. Did you try to solve it alone, or did you ask someone wiser for help? Asking for help is not weakness when the question is honest and the guide is trustworthy.

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 7 (2.7)

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कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः । पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसम्मूढचेताः | | यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्चितं ब्रूहि तन्मे | शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम् | | २-७ | |

kārpaṇyadoṣhopahatasvabhāvaḥ pṛichchhāmi tvāṁ dharmasammūḍhachetāḥ yachchhreyaḥ syānniśhchitaṁ brūhi tanme śhiṣhyaste’haṁ śhādhi māṁ tvāṁ prapannam

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Word-by-word guide:

Line 1:

• कः (kah) — कौन(who)
• pan joined in kārpaṇyadoṣhopahatasvabhāvaḥ
• यत् (yat) — जो सच में कल्याणकारी हो(what would be truly good)
• osop joined in kārpaṇyadoṣhopahatasvabhāvaḥ
• अहम् (aham) — मैं आपका शिष्य हूं(I am Your student)
• tasvabavah joined in kārpaṇyadoṣhopahatasvabhāvaḥ

Line 2:

• पृच्छामि (prichchhami) — मैं पूछता हूं(I ask You)
• त्वाम् (tvam) — मैं आपसे पूछता हूं(I ask You)
• धर्मसम्मूढचेताः (dharma-sammudha-chetah) — धर्म में भ्रमित चित्त(my mind is confused about dharma)

Line 3:

• यत् (yat) — जो सच में कल्याणकारी हो(what would be truly good)
• श्रेयह् (shreyah) — जो सच में कल्याणकारी हो(what would be truly good)
• स्यात् (syat) — जो सच में कल्याणकारी हो(what would be truly good)
• निश्चितम् (nishchitam) — निश्चित(tell me certainly)
• ब्रूहि (bruhi) — कहिए(tell me certainly)
• तत् (tad) — वह(that)
• मे (me) — मेरा/मुझे(my/to me)

Line 4:

• शिष्यः (shishyah) — शिष्य(I am Your student)
• ते (te) — मैं आपका शिष्य हूं(I am Your student)
• अहम् (aham) — मैं आपका शिष्य हूं(I am Your student)
• sadi joined in śhādhi
• माम् (mam) — मुझको(Me)
• त्वाम् (tvam) — मैं आपसे पूछता हूं(I ask You)
• प्रपन्नम् (prapannam) — शरणागत(surrendered)

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💡 Commentary Note

Arjuna now admits that his nature is overwhelmed and asks Krishna for definite guidance. This is a turning point: he stops arguing as an equal and accepts the role of a student.

Real learning begins when we can say, "I do not know clearly; please guide me." Humility opens the door for wisdom.

Learnings from Shloka 7:

• Honest vulnerability:: Arjuna admits that his nature has been overcome by weakness and sorrow.
• Inner conflict:: He is torn between his duty as a warrior and his emotions toward his family and teachers.
• Search for clarity:: He does not ask for what is pleasant. He asks for what is truly good.
• Respectful dialogue:: Even when confused, he speaks to Krishna with humility.
• Teacher-student relationship:: Arjuna stops arguing only from his own side and accepts Krishna as his guide.

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