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 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.
beings born delusion due ignorance likes utter
All beings in this world are in utter ignorance due to the delusion of dualities born of likes and dislikes, O Arjuna.
delusion desires hates neither nor presence
One who neither hates the presence of enlightenment, activity, and delusion nor desires for them when they are absent.
deed delusion firm free persons virtuous whose worship
Persons of virtuous deeds, whose deed has come to an end, become free from the delusion of dualities and worship Me with firm resolve.
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.
bind desire fruits works
Works do not bind Me, because I have no desire for the fruits of work.
content lives minds remain talking unto
With their minds absorbed in Me, with their lives surrendered unto Me, always enlightening each other by talking about Me; they remain ever content and delighted.
becomes due fixed listen mind overcome shall
When your mind becomes fixed on Me, you shall overcome all difficulties by My grace. But, if you do not listen to Me due to ego, you shall perish.
attain confused doctrine firm opinions shall stay steady
When your intellect, that is confused by the conflicting opinions and the ritualistic doctrine of the Vedas, shall stay steady and firm with the Self, then you shall attain Self-realization.
attains faith gained gains mastery supreme
The one who has faith, and is sincere, and has mastery over the senses, gains this knowledge. Having gained this, one at once attains the supreme peace.
ancestors ancestry born ghosts
Worshippers of the demigods go to the demigods, the worshippers of the ancestors go to the ancestors, and the worshippers of the ghosts go to the ghosts, but My devotees come to Me (and are not born again).
becomes course discovers knowledge purified verily within
Verily there is no purifier in this world like knowledge. One who becomes purified by Karma-yoga discovers this knowledge within (naturally) in course of time. (See also 4.31, and 5.06).
knowledge verily
Verily there is no purifier in this world like knowledge.
dear hateful worship
There is no one hateful or dear to Me. But, those who worship Me with devotion, they are with Me and I am also with them.