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...
cut doubt heart resort sword
Therefore, resort to Karma-yoga and cut the ignorance-born doubt abiding in your heart by the sword of Self-knowledge, and get up (to fight), O Arjuna.
god heart intellect others perceive work yoga
Some perceive God in the heart by the intellect through meditation; others by the yoga of knowledge; and others by the yoga of work (or Karma-yoga).
god heart intellect perceive
Some perceive God in the heart by the intellect through meditation.
beyond full given hate heart ill incapable living love mind pain reach returns
That one I love who is incapable of ill will, and returns love for hatred. Living beyond the reach of I and mind, and of pain and pleasure, full of mercy, contented, self-controlled, with all his heart and all his mind given to Me / with such a one I am in love.
discipline doubt heart ignorant observe sword
Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of self-knowledge. Observe your discipline. Arise.
accept devotion heart offered pure water whatever
Whatever I am offered in devotion with a pure heart - a leaf, a flower, fruit, or water - I accept with joy.
accept devotion gratitude heart offered pure water whatever
Whatever I am offered in devotion with a pure heart -- a leaf, a flower, fruit, or water -- I accept with joy.
hearts seated
I am seated in the hearts of all beings.
beyond darkness hearts light object realized seated
The light of all lights, He is said to be beyond darkness. He is the knowledge, the object of knowledge, and seated in the hearts of all beings, He is to be realized by the knowledge.
act beings causing heart lord power work
The Lord abides in the heart of all beings, O Arjuna, causing all beings to act (or work out their Karma) by His power of Maya as if they are (puppets of Karma) mounted on a machine.
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.