kārpaṇya-doṣhopahata-svabhāvaḥ
pṛichchhāmi tvāṁ dharma-sammūḍha-chetāḥ
yach-chhreyaḥ syānniśhchitaṁ brūhi tanme
śhiṣhyaste ’haṁ śhādhi māṁ tvāṁ prapannam
I am confused about my duty, and am besieged with anxiety and faintheartedness. I am your disciple, and am surrendered to you. Please instruct me for certain what is best for me.
Word by Word Meaning:
kārpaṇya-doṣha - the flaw of cowardice
upahata - besieged
sva-bhāvaḥ - nature
pṛichchhāmi - I am asking
tvām - to you
dharma - duty
sammūḍha - confused
chetāḥ - in heart
yat - what
śhreyaḥ - best
syāt - may be
niśhchitam - decisively
brūhi - tell
tat - that
me - to me
śhiṣhyaḥ - disciple
te - your
aham - I
śhādhi - please instruct
mām - me
tvām - unto you
prapannam - surrendered