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...
consider devoted faith lovingly supreme
I consider one to be the most devoted of all the yogis who lovingly contemplates on Me with supreme faith.
earth gaining gods kingdom lordship perceive prosperous remove sorrow
I do not perceive that gaining an unrivaled and prosperous kingdom on this earth, or even lordship over the gods will remove the sorrow that is drying up my senses.
action attached detached difficult forbidden nature true
The true nature of action is very difficult to understand. Therefore, one should know the nature of attached action, the nature of detached action, and also the nature of forbidden action.
both considered creation creator true understanding
The true understanding of both the creator and the creation is considered by Me to be the transcendental or metaphysical knowledge.
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 attachment performs
A Karma-yogi performs action by body, mind, intellect, and senses, without attachment (or ego), only for self-purification.
abandoning attached attains bliss bound fruit fruits selfish supreme
A Karma-yogi, abandoning the fruit of work, attains Supreme Bliss while others, who are attached to the fruits of work, become bound by selfish work.
agreeable foods happiness promote
The foods that promote longevity, virtue, strength, health, happiness, and joy; are juicy, smooth, substantial, and agreeable to the stomach.
charity food preferred three
The food preferred by all is also of three types. So are the sacrifice, austerity, and charity.
desire neither nor pleasure victory
I desire neither victory nor pleasure nor kingdom, O Krishna. What is the use of the kingdom, or enjoyment, or even life, O Krishna?
attached demonic evil intellect lowest persons seek taken whose worship
The evil doers, the ignorant, the lowest persons who are attached to demonic nature, and whose intellect has been taken away by Maya do not worship or seek Me.
alone earth entire heaven space
The entire space between heaven and earth is pervaded by You alone in all directions.
body embodied grieve therefore within
The embodied one within the body of everyone, O Bharata, is ever undestroyable. Therefore you should not grieve for any being.
inspire others performing works
The enlightened one should inspire others by performing all works efficiently without attachment.