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...
defeat duty engage gain pleasure treating victory
Treating pleasure and pain, gain and loss, victory and defeat alike, engage yourself in your duty. By doing your duty this way you will not incur sin.
danger die duty however lacking thine though
It is better to do thine own duty, however lacking in merit, than to do that of another, even though efficiently. It is better to die doing one's own duty, for to do the duty of another is fraught with danger.
ancient science secret sincere supreme today
Today I have described the same ancient science to you, because you are my sincere devotee and friend. Karma-yoga is a supreme secret indeed.
against bound shall wish
What you do not wish to do out of delusion; you shall do even that against your will, bound by your own nature-born Karma, O Arjuna.
birth born second
We are born into the world of nature; our second birth is into the world of spirit.
alone describe divine exist fully
You alone are able to fully describe Your own divine glories, the manifestations, by which You exist pervading all the universe.
difficult mind whose yoga
Yoga is difficult for the one whose mind is not subdued.
ancient duties duty liberation performed seekers
The ancient seekers of liberation also performed their duties with this understanding. Therefore, you should do your duty as the ancients did.
again dear hear secret shall supreme
Hear again My supreme word, the most secret of all. You are very dear to Me, therefore, I shall tell this for your benefit.
anger fear forever free freedom governing intent mind sage
Governing sense, mind and intellect, intent on liberation, free from desire, fear and anger, the sage is forever free.
death disgrace worse
For one that has been esteemed, disgrace Is worse than death
eternal ignorant known
I am not known by all. Therefore, the ignorant one does not know Me as the unborn and eternal Brahman.
compel due ego nature resolve shall yours
If due to ego you think: I shall not fight; this resolve of yours is vain. Your own nature will compel you.
devotion known seen
However, through single-minded devotion alone, I can be seen in this form, can be known in essence, and also can be reached, O Arjuna.