Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 7

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 7 (2.7) means: My heart is crippled by pity, my mind confused about what is right. So I ask you plainly: tell me what is truly best. I am your student. Guide me; I have come to you.

Sanskrit

कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसंमूढचेताः। यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्िचतं ब्रूहि तन्मे शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम्।।2.7।।

Transliteration

kārpaṇya-doṣhopahata-svabhāvaḥ pṛichchhāmi tvāṁ dharma-sammūḍha-chetāḥ yach-chhreyaḥ syānniśhchitaṁ brūhi tanme śhiṣhyaste ’haṁ śhādhi māṁ tvāṁ prapannam

Translation

My heart is crippled by pity, my mind confused about what is right. So I ask you plainly: tell me what is truly best. I am your student. Guide me; I have come to you.

Hindi

करुणा ने मेरा हृदय जकड़ लिया है, मेरा मन धर्म को लेकर भ्रमित है। इसलिए मैं आपसे साफ पूछता हूँ: मुझे बताइए कि सचमुच क्या श्रेष्ठ है। मैं आपका शिष्य हूँ। मुझे राह दिखाइए, मैं आपकी शरण में आया हूँ।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 7?

My heart is crippled by pity, my mind confused about what is right. So I ask you plainly: tell me what is truly best. I am your student. Guide me; I have come to you.

Which chapter is verse 2.7 from?

It is verse 7 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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