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).
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.
society welfare wise work
The wise should work without attachment, for the welfare of the society.
attachment follows fruit knowledge meditation mere peace work
Knowledge is better than mere ritualistic practice, meditation is better than mere knowledge, renunciation of the fruit of work is better than meditation, peace immediately follows the renunciation of (the attachment to) the fruit of work.
fruit work
Renunciation of the fruit of work is better than meditation.
dedicating desire frame free mental spiritual works
Dedicating all works to Me in a spiritual frame of mind, free from desire, attachment, and mental grief, do your duty.
human quickly success work
Success in work comes quickly in this human world.
attachment attains duty perform work
Always perform your duty efficiently and without attachment to the results, because by doing work without attachment one attains the Supreme.
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.
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.