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Dhṛtarāṣṭra died in battle, it would be very difficult to live in their absence. Under the circumstances, that would be another kind of defeat for them. All these considerations by Arjuna definitely prove that he was not only a great devotee of the Lord but that he was also highly enlightened and had complete control over his mind and senses. His desire to live by begging, although he was born in the royal household, is another sign of detachment. He was truly virtuous, as these qualities, combined with his faith in the words of instruction of Śrī Kṛṣṇa (his spiritual master), indicate. It is concluded that Arjuna was quite fit for liberation. Unless the senses are controlled, there is no chance of elevation to the platform of knowledge, and without knowledge and devotion there is no chance of liberation. Arjuna was competent in all these attributes, over and above his enormous attributes in his material relationships.
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कार्पण्यदोषोपहृत्स्नभावः :
पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसंमूढचेताः।।
यच्छ्रेयः सान्निश्चितं भूहि तन्मे
शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम् ॥ ७ ॥
kārpanya-doşopahata-svabhāvah
prcchāmi tvām dharma-saṁmūḍha-cetāḥ
yac chreyah syān niścitam brūhi tan me
sişyas te’ham sädhi mäm tväm prapannam
kārpaṇya —miserly;  doṣa —weakness;  upahata —being inflicted by;  sva-bhāvaḥ —characteristics;  pṛcchāmi —I am asking;  tvām —unto You;  dharma —religion;  saṁmūḍha —bewildered;  cetāḥ —in heart;  yat —what;  śreyaḥ —all-good;  syāt —may be;  niścitam —confidently;  brūhi —tell;  tat —that;  me —unto me;  śiṣyaḥ —disciple;  te —Your;  aham —I am;  śādhi —just instruct;  mām —me;  me ;  tvām —unto You;  prapannam —surrendered.
TRANSLATION
Now I am confused about my duty and have lost all composure because of weakness. In this condition I am asking You to tell me clearly what is best for me. Now I am Your disciple, and a soul surrendered unto You. Please instruct me.