Bhagavad Gita 2.7 — Karpanya-doshopahata-svabhavah — Benefits & How to Chant
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता २.७ — कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 2.7 — Karpanya-doshopahata-svabhavah
Teaches the supreme value of humility and surrender (sharanagati)
Models how to approach a guru
as a disciple, seeking what is truly good
Dissolves ego and the pretence of self-sufficiency in times of crisis
Brings peace by handing one's confusion over to the Divine
Inspires the seeker to ask for 'shreyas' (the truly beneficial) over 'preyas' (the merely pleasant)
Opens the heart to receive higher wisdom and guidance
How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 2.7 — Karpanya-doshopahata-svabhavah
Instructions
Recite this verse whenever the mind is troubled and unsure of the right course. Chant it slowly, internalising Arjuna's humility, and offer your own confusion to the Lord with the same spirit of surrender. It is especially powerful before seeking guidance or making a difficult decision; let the words 'shishyas te aham' (I am Your disciple) soften the ego and invite divine direction.
Spiritual Significance
Devotional tradition holds that the moment a seeker sincerely says 'I am Your disciple; I take refuge in You,' as Arjuna does here, the Lord Himself assumes responsibility for guiding that soul — and the grace of the entire Gita begins to flow.
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 7
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
In the second chapter, Sankhya Yoga, Arjuna's grief reaches its climax. Having refused to fight and sunk into despair, he finally recognises that he cannot resolve his crisis alone. In this verse he surrenders completely to Krishna as a disciple and begs for clear guidance, prompting Krishna to begin the central teaching of the Gita.