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२ - CHAPTER TWO
कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसम्मूढचेताः । यच्छ्रेय: स्यान्निश्चितं ब्रूहि तन्मे ।
शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम् ॥ ७ ॥
My very being is paralysed with faint heartedness, my mind is confused about what is my duty. Therefore I request you to tell me in no uncertain way as to what is the best way for me. I am your disciple I seek your refuge; Please guide me. " - 7
न हि प्रपश्यामि मामापनृद्याद्
यच्छोक मच्छोषणमिन्दियाणाम् । अवाप्य भूमावसपत्नमृद्धं
राज्यं सुराणामपि चाधिपत्यम् ॥ ८ ॥ "For even if I attain undisputed sovereignty and affluence and lordship over even gods I do not see how to overcome this 8
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grief when it has dried up my senses
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