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...
attainable difficult mind proper striving subdued whose yoga
In My opinion, yoga is difficult for the one whose mind is not subdued. However, yoga is attainable by the person of subdued mind by striving through proper means.
goal primal reaching refuge sought spirit thus
The goal should be sought reaching which one does not come back; thus thinking: In that very primal spirit I take refuge from which this primal manifestation comes forth.
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.
battle esteemed great greatly lose respect warriors
The great warriors will think that you have retreated from the battle out of fear. Those who have greatly esteemed you will lose respect for you.
false ignorant persons possess
The ignorant persons having false hopes, false actions, and false knowledge, possess the delusive qualities.
assume disregard great human ignorant knowing lord natures supreme
The ignorant ones, not knowing My supreme natures as the great Lord of all beings, disregard Me when I assume human form.
far mind
The disunited mind is far from wise; how can it meditate? How be at peace? When you know no peace, how can you know joy?
armed heroes lives risked skilled various
And many other heroes who have risked their lives for me. They are armed with various weapons, and all are skilled in warfare.
assume delusion due ego energy people power themselves works
All works are being done by the energy and power of nature, but due to delusion of ego people assume themselves to be the doer.
becomes indeed regard self supreme wise
All these (seekers) are indeed noble, but I regard the wise as My very Self, because the one who is steadfast becomes one with the Supreme Being.
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.