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...
born compassion darkness destroy dwell ignorance lamp shining within
Out of compassion for them I, who dwell within their heart, destroy the darkness born of ignorance by the shining lamp of knowledge.
blazing brilliance difficult mass shining sun
I see You with Your crown, club, discus; and a mass of radiance, difficult to behold, shining all around with immeasurable brilliance of the sun and the blazing fire.
eyes form frightened great large mouth neither nor open peace seeing shining touching wide
Seeing Your great effulgent and various-colored form touching the sky; Your mouth wide open and large shining eyes; I am frightened and find neither peace nor courage, O Krishna.
compassion darkness destroy dispel lamp light wisdom within
Out of compassion I destroy the darkness of their ignorance. From within them I light the lamp of wisdom and dispel all darkness from their lives.
carry mind restless striving wise
Restless senses, O Arjuna, forcibly carry away the mind of even a wise person striving for perfection.
fruit work
Renunciation of the fruit of work is better than meditation.
achieves attains body constant leaves life object remembers whatever
Remembering whatever object one leaves the body at the end of life, one attains that object, O Arjuna, because of the constant thought of that object (one remembers that object at the end of life and achieves it).
danger die duty however lacking thine though
It is better to do thine own duty, however lacking in merit, than to do that of another, even though efficiently. It is better to die doing one's own duty, for to do the duty of another is fraught with danger.
body eternal temporary vanquished
Na Hanyate Hanyamane Sarire""""Consciousness is eternal it is not vanquished with the destruction of the temporary body
eating living refuge taking yoga
Living in solitude, eating lightly, controlling the thought, word, and deed; ever absorbed in yoga of meditation, and taking refuge in detachment.
creatures food itself living nourished rain selfless service water worship
Living creatures are nourished by food, and food is nourished by rain; rain itself is the water of life, which comes from selfless worship and service.
mind patience repeated
Little by little, through patience and repeated effort, the mind will become stilled in the Self.
ancient duties duty liberation performed seekers
The ancient seekers of liberation also performed their duties with this understanding. Therefore, you should do your duty as the ancients did.
attains becomes falls peace righteous soon
Such a person soon becomes righteous and attains everlasting peace. Be aware, O Arjuna, that My devotee never falls down.