Shloka 7

Devanagari script

न मे कोपस्त्वया कार्य: शिरसा त्वां प्रसादये । त्वत्प्रियार्थ हि कौरव्य कृतमेतन्‍्मया विभो,'प्रभो! कुरुनन्दन! पहले तो मैं आपके चरणोंमें सिर रखकर आपको प्रसन्न करना चाहती हूँ। यदि मुझसे कोई दोष बन गया हो तो भी उसके लिये आप मुझपर क्रोध न करें; क्योंकि मैंने जो कुछ किया है, वह आपकी प्रसन्नताके लिये ही किया है

Transliteration

na me kopas tvayā kāryaḥ śirasā tvāṃ prasādaye | tvatpriyārtha hi kauravya kṛtam etan mayā vibho ||

Translation

Arjuna said: “Do not be angry with me; you should not direct wrath toward me. Bowing my head, I seek to appease you. O scion of the Kuru line, O mighty one—whatever I have done has been done solely for your pleasure and satisfaction.”

Word by Word

• [{'term': 'na', 'definition': 'not'}, {'term': 'me', 'definition': 'to/for me

• my'}, {'term': 'kopaḥ', 'definition': 'anger, wrath'}, {'term': 'tvayā kāryaḥ', 'definition': 'should be done by you

• should be directed (toward someone)'}, {'term': 'śirasā', 'definition': 'with (my) head

• by bowing the head (gesture of submission/respect)'}, {'term': 'tvām', 'definition': 'you (accusative)'}, {'term': 'prasādaye', 'definition': 'I appease

• I seek to please/propitiate'}, {'term': 'tvat-priya-artha', 'definition': 'for the sake of what is dear to you

• for your pleasure'}, {'term': 'hi', 'definition': 'indeed, for'}, {'term': 'kauravya', 'definition': 'O descendant of Kuru (honorific address)'}, {'term': 'kṛtam etat mayā', 'definition': 'this has been done by me'}, {'term': 'vibho', 'definition': 'O mighty one

Speaker

अर्जुन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Arjuna
• Kauravya (descendant of Kuru; addressee)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse emphasizes ethical intention and humility: when one’s action is motivated by another’s welfare or pleasure, one should still approach with respect, accept responsibility, and seek reconciliation rather than escalate conflict through anger.

What is happening in the narrative?

Arjuna addresses a Kuru-descended noble (kauravya), bowing in submission and asking that no anger be directed at him. He explains that what he did was undertaken for the other person’s satisfaction, framing his conduct as conciliatory and well-intentioned.