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...
accept devotion gratitude heart offered pure water whatever
Whatever I am offered in devotion with a pure heart -- a leaf, a flower, fruit, or water -- I accept with joy.
action five performs whatever whether
Whatever action, whether right or wrong, one performs by thought, word, and deed; these are its five causes.
neither nor peace self-knowledge senses whose
There is neither Self-knowledge nor Self-perception to those whose senses are not under control. Without Self-perception there is no peace; and without peace there can be no happiness.
brief divine extent
There is no end of My divine manifestations, O Arjuna. This is only a brief description by Me of the extent of My divine manifestations.
attains becomes falls peace righteous soon
Such a person soon becomes righteous and attains everlasting peace. Be aware, O Arjuna, that My devotee never falls down.
anybody depend interest
Such a person has no interest, whatsoever, in what is done or what is not done. A Self-realized person does not depend on anybody (except God) for anything.
human quickly success work
Success in work comes quickly in this human world.
absence divine qualities
Splendor, forgiveness, fortitude, cleanliness, absence of malice, and absence of pride; these are the qualities of those endowed with divine virtues, O Arjuna.
body eternal temporary vanquished
Na Hanyate Hanyamane Sarire""""Consciousness is eternal it is not vanquished with the destruction of the temporary body
eating living refuge taking yoga
Living in solitude, eating lightly, controlling the thought, word, and deed; ever absorbed in yoga of meditation, and taking refuge in detachment.
attitude complete freed good shall
By this attitude of complete renunciation you shall be freed from the bondage, good and bad, of Karma. You shall be liberated, and come to Me.
divine eye majestic physical power
But, you are not able to see Me with your physical eye; therefore, I give you the divine eye to see My majestic power and glory.
noble others persons standard whatever
Because, whatever noble persons do, others follow. Whatever standard they set up, the world follows.
anyone easily free liberated
Anyone free from the dualities, O Arjuna, one is easily liberated from bondage.