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...
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.
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).
beings human types
There are two types of human beings in this world: the divine, and the demonic.
attraction aversion man obstacles pleasant ruled senses
The senses have been conditioned by attraction to the pleasant and aversion to the unpleasant: a man should not be ruled by them; they are obstacles in his path.
draws senses tortoise wise
Even as a tortoise draws in its limbs, the wise can draw in their senses at will.
bound engaged mind sees self senses though whose
A Karma-yogi whose mind is pure, whose mind and senses are under control, and who sees one and the same Self in all beings, is not bound (by Karma) though engaged in work.
action bodily free mere mind senses sin
Free from desires, mind and senses under control, renouncing all proprietorship, doing mere bodily action, one does not incur sin (or Karmic reaction).
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.
maternal
Teachers, uncles, sons, grandfathers, maternal uncles, fathers-in- law, grandsons, brothers-in-law, and other relatives.