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कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसंमूढचेताः

chetāḥ — in heart

My own nature is undone by this failure of nerve; my sense of what is right is confused. I ask you: tell me plainly what is best. I am your pupil. Instruct me.

ज्यायसी चेत्कर्मणस्ते मता बुद्धिर्जनार्दन

chet — if

If understanding is better than action, Krishna, why do you urge me into this terrible work?

उत्सीदेयुरिमे लोका न कुर्यां कर्म चेदहम्

chet — if

and these worlds would fall to ruin. I would be the cause of chaos, and I would destroy these beings.

अपि चेदसि पापेभ्यः सर्वेभ्यः पापकृत्तमः

chet — if

Even if you were the very worst of all who do wrong, you would cross the whole of it on the boat of knowledge.

अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो भजते मामनन्यभाक्

chet — if

Even one of thoroughly bad conduct, who worships me and turns nowhere else, is to be reckoned good — for that person has resolved rightly.

मच्चित्तः सर्वदुर्गाणि मत्प्रसादात्तरिष्यसि

chet — if

With your mind on me you will cross every difficulty by my grace. But if out of the sense of self you will not listen, you will be lost.