Chapter 2, Verse 7
"我因软弱之过而本性受损，心为法义所迷，今向您请教。请明确告诉我何者最善；我已是您的弟子，归依于您，恳请教导。"
我因软弱之过而本性受损，心为法义所迷，今向您请教。请明确告诉我何者最善；我已是您的弟子，归依于您，恳请教导。— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 7
About This Verse
This verse appears in the early part of Chapter 2 — 数论瑜伽 (सांख्ययोगः), which explores the nature of the soul and selfless action. This chapter contains 72 verses and focuses on why the soul is eternal, the body temporary, and duty must be done without attachment to results. In this particular verse, the teaching centers on the idea that 我因软弱之过而本性受损，心为法义所迷，今向您请教。请明确告诉我何者最善；我已是您的弟子，归依于您，恳请教导。. The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata, consisting of a conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
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What does Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 7 mean?
Chapter 2, Verse 7 of the Bhagavad Gita teaches that 我因软弱之过而本性受损，心为法义所迷，今向您请教。请明确告诉我何者最善；我已是您的弟子，归依于您，恳请教导。. This verse is part of 数论瑜伽 (सांख्ययोगः), which contains 72 verses.
Who spoke Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 7?
This verse is part of the dialogue in Chapter 2 — 数论瑜伽. The Bhagavad Gita is primarily a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, narrated by Sanjaya to King Dhritarashtra.
What is the context of Chapter 2, Verse 7 in the Bhagavad Gita?
This verse appears in Chapter 2 — "数论瑜伽" (सांख्ययोगः), which is verse 7 of 72 in this chapter. The Yoga of Knowledge The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and 700 verses in total.
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This verse is available in 22 languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and more. Download the free Bhagavad Gita app on iOS or Android to read the full translation, detailed meaning, word-by-word breakdown, and listen to Sanskrit audio recitation — all completely free.