Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 2 verse 7
Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga

Surrender to Learn · The Courage to Ask for Help

कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसम्मूढचेताः । यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्चितं ब्रूहि तन्मे शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम् ।।7।।

kārpaṇya-doṣopahata-svabhāvaḥ pṛcchāmi tvāṃ dharma-sammūḍha-cetāḥ yac chreyaḥ syān niścitaṃ brūhi tan me śiṣyas te 'haṃ śādhi māṃ tvāṃ prapannam

Meaning

"My very being is overcome by weakness, my mind confused about duty. I ask You — tell me decisively what is best. I am Your disciple; teach me, for I have surrendered to You."

Explanation

This is the pivotal moment where Arjuna formally becomes Krishna's disciple, opening the door to the Gita's entire teaching.

Today's Life Lesson

There's real strength in admitting confusion and asking sincerely for guidance, as Arjuna does here.

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