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Bhagavad Gita 2.7
Even Arjuna — a great warrior — admitted he was confused and asked for help. Not knowing is where wisdom begins.
Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, Verse 7
कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः
पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसम्मूढचेताः।
यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्चितं ब्रूहि तन्मे
शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम्॥
kārpaṇya-doṣopahata-svabhāvaḥ
pṛcchāmi tvāṁ dharma-sammūḍha-cetāḥ
yac chreyaḥ syān niścitaṁ brūhi tan me
śiṣyas te 'haṁ śādhi māṁ tvāṁ prapannam
Translation
My nature is overcome by weakness, and my mind is confused about what is right. I ask you: tell me clearly what is best for me. I am your student; please guide me, for I come to you.
हिन्दी भावार्थ
मेरा स्वभाव दुर्बलता से दब गया है और मेरा मन कर्तव्य को लेकर भ्रमित है। मैं आपसे पूछता हूँ — जो मेरे लिए निश्चित रूप से कल्याणकारी हो, वह बताइए। मैं आपका शिष्य हूँ, आपकी शरण में हूँ, मुझे मार्ग दिखाइए।
In simple words Interpretation
Even Arjuna — a great warrior — admitted he was confused and asked for help. Not knowing is where wisdom begins.
Context
These are Arjuna's words, not Krishna's. The entire teaching of the Gita begins only after Arjuna honestly admits he doesn't know what to do.
When this may help
When you're confused, stuck between choices, or feel ashamed of not having the answer.
Reflection question
What would it feel like to say, without shame, "I don't know yet"?
A small practice
Write down the question you're stuck on — just the question, not the answer.
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