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...
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.
again demons mean people
I hurl these haters, cruel, sinful, and mean people of the world, into the wombs of demons again and again.
among dear devotion single united whose wise
Among them the wise one, who is ever united with Me and whose devotion is single minded, is the best. Because, I am very dear to the wise, and the wise is very dear to Me.
among knowledge logic supreme
Among the knowledge I am knowledge of the supreme Self. I am logic of the logician.
among feminine nouns
Among the feminine nouns I am fame, prosperity, speech, memory, intellect, resolve, and forgiveness.
attainment becomes destroyed intellect soon sorrows tranquil
All sorrows are destroyed upon attainment of tranquillity. The intellect of such a tranquil person soon becomes completely steady.
attain beyond control describe divine lasting mind spirit-and-spirituality stillness tame trying union
O Krishna, the stillness of divine union which you describe is beyond my comprehension. How can the mind, which is so restless, attain lasting peace? Krishna, the mind is restless, turbulent, powerful, violent; trying to control it is like trying to tame the wind.
detail glory heard origin
O Krishna, I have heard from You in detail about the origin and dissolution of beings, and Your imperishable glory.