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...
anger attains easily free lust mind senses subdued
A Self-realized person who is free from lust and anger, and who has subdued the mind and senses easily attains nirvana.
drink full man scripture serve side skilled theologian water
As a man can drink water from any side of a full tank, so the skilled theologian can wrest from any scripture that which will serve his purpose.
lamp meditation mind practicing sheltered spot subdued wind yogi
As a lamp in a spot sheltered from the wind does not flicker, this simile is used for the subdued mind of a yogi practicing meditation on Brahman.
eternal spread
Avinasi tu viddhi yena sarvam idam tatam""""Consciousness is that which is spread all over your body, and is eternal
knowledge satisfied understanding yogi
A yogi is called Self-realized who is satisfied with knowledge and understanding of the Self.
acquired acquires body clothes lives worn
As person abandons worn-out clothes and acquires new ones, so when the body is worn out a new one is acquired by the Self, who lives within.
acquired acquires body clothes lives worn
As person abandons worn-out clothes and acquires new ones, so when the body is worn out a new one is acquired by the Self, who lives within.
blazing entering mortal rivers rush toward warriors
As many torrents of the rivers rush toward the ocean, similarly, those warriors of the mortal world are entering Your blazing mouths.
bliss constantly contact easily enjoys infinite mind
A sinless yogi, who constantly engages the mind with the Self, easily enjoys the infinite bliss of contact with Brahman.
action inherent product qualities
Action is the product of the Qualities inherent in Nature.
best completion god lord remember selfish starting
Do your duty, to the best of your abilities, for the Lord without any selfish motive, and remember God at all times - before starting a work, at the completion of a task, and while inactive.
anger arises bewildered delusion destroyed falls mind reasoning
Delusion arises from anger. The mind is bewildered by delusion. Reasoning is destroyed when the mind is bewildered. One falls down when reasoning is destroyed.
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.
birth death grieve sure therefore
Death is as sure for that which is born, as birth is for that which is dead. Therefore grieve not for what is inevitable.