Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as simply the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture in Sanskrit that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata...
becomes course discovers knowledge purified verily within
Verily there is no purifier in this world like knowledge. One who becomes purified by Karma-yoga discovers this knowledge within (naturally) in course of time. (See also 4.31, and 5.06).
knowledge verily
Verily there is no purifier in this world like knowledge.
cut doubt heart resort sword
Therefore, resort to Karma-yoga and cut the ignorance-born doubt abiding in your heart by the sword of Self-knowledge, and get up (to fight), O Arjuna.
attain certainly duty fixed intellect mind remember shall
Therefore, always remember Me and do your duty. You shall certainly attain Me if your mind and intellect are fixed on Me.
attains faith gained gains mastery supreme
The one who has faith, and is sincere, and has mastery over the senses, gains this knowledge. Having gained this, one at once attains the supreme peace.
beings human types
There are two types of human beings in this world: the divine, and the demonic.
alone constantly control desires free mind seated senses solitude supreme yogi
Let the yogi seated in solitude and alone having mind and senses under control and free from desires and attachments for possessions, try constantly to contemplate on the Supreme Self.
ancestors ancestry born ghosts
Worshippers of the demigods go to the demigods, the worshippers of the ancestors go to the ancestors, and the worshippers of the ghosts go to the ghosts, but My devotees come to Me (and are not born again).
bewildered knowing yoga yogi
Knowing these two paths, O Arjuna, a yogi is not bewildered at all. Therefore, O Arjuna, be steadfast in yoga (of meditation) at all times.
elsewhere happiness neither nor store
Neither in this world nor elsewhere is there any happiness in store for him who always doubts.
eternal spread
Avinasi tu viddhi yena sarvam idam tatam""""Consciousness is that which is spread all over your body, and is eternal
cease exist kings nor shall time
There was never a time when I, you, or these kings did not exist; nor shall we ever cease to exist in the future.
society welfare wise work
The wise should work without attachment, for the welfare of the society.
ether seated self similarly tainted
As the all-pervading ether is not tainted because of its subtlety, similarly the Self, seated in everybody, is not tainted.