Bhagavad Gita 12.10 meaningThe path of love
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“If that’s hard, make your work a gift to me.”
What it means
“If you can't practise, then make your work a service to me. Simply working for me, you will reach perfection.”
The original Sanskrit
अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव । मदर्थमपि कर्माणि कुर्वन्सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि ॥
abhyāse.apyasamartho.asi matkarmaparamo bhava madarthamapi karmāṇi kurvansiddhimavāpsyasi
Translations
Literal translation
If you are unable even to practise, be intent on works for Me. By undertaking works for Me as well, you will attain perfection.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
यदि तुम अभ्यास में भी असमर्थ हो तो मत्कर्म परायण बनो; इस प्रकार मेरे लिए कर्मों को करते हुए भी तुम सिद्धि को प्राप्त करोगे।
Swami Tejomayananda
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