Shrimad Bhagavad Gita

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एवं प्रवर्तितं चक्रं नानुवर्तयतीह यः । अघायुरिन्द्रियारामो मोघं पार्थ स जीवति ॥ ३-१६ ॥

sanskrit

Thus he who does not help the revolving wheel of sacrifice, but instead leads a sinful life, rejoicing in the gratification of his senses, O Arjuna, he breathes in vain.

english translation

hindi translation

evaM pravartitaM cakraM nAnuvartayatIha yaH | aghAyurindriyArAmo moghaM pArtha sa jIvati || 3-16 ||

hk transliteration

यस्त्वात्मरतिरेव स्यादात्मतृप्तश्च मानवः । आत्मन्येव च सन्तुष्टस्तस्य कार्यं न विद्यते ॥ ३-१७ ॥

sanskrit

On the other hand, the soul who meditates on the Self is content to serve the Self and rests satisfied within the Self; there remains nothing more for him to accomplish.

english translation

hindi translation

yastvAtmaratireva syAdAtmatRptazca mAnavaH | Atmanyeva ca santuSTastasya kAryaM na vidyate || 3-17 ||

hk transliteration

नैव तस्य कृतेनार्थो नाकृतेनेह कश्चन । न चास्य सर्वभूतेषु कश्चिदर्थव्यपाश्रयः ॥ ३-१८ ॥

sanskrit

For him there is no concern here at all with performing action; nor any (concern) with nonperformance. Moreover, for him there is no dependence on any object to serve any purpose.

english translation

hindi translation

naiva tasya kRtenArtho nAkRteneha kazcana | na cAsya sarvabhUteSu kazcidarthavyapAzrayaH || 3-18 ||

hk transliteration

तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर । असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः ॥ ३-१९ ॥

sanskrit

Therefore, remaining unattached, always perform the obligatory duty, for, by performing (one's) duty without attachment, a person attains to Shri Parmatma .

english translation

hindi translation

tasmAdasaktaH satataM kAryaM karma samAcara | asakto hyAcarankarma paramApnoti pUruSaH || 3-19 ||

hk transliteration

कर्मणैव हि संसिद्धिमास्थिता जनकादयः । लोकसङ्ग्रहमेवापि सम्पश्यन्कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ ३-२० ॥

sanskrit

For Raja Janaka and others strove to attain Liberation through action itself. You ought to perform (your duties) keeping also in view the prevention of mankind from going astray.

english translation

hindi translation

karmaNaiva hi saMsiddhimAsthitA janakAdayaH | lokasaGgrahamevApi sampazyankartumarhasi || 3-20 ||

hk transliteration