Bhagavad Gita 12.12 meaningThe path of love
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Letting go of results brings peace right away.”
What it means
“Understanding is better than mechanical practice; meditation is better than understanding; letting go of the results is better than meditation — and from letting go, peace comes immediately.”
The original Sanskrit
श्रेयो हि ज्ञानमभ्यासाज्ज्ञानाद्ध्यानं विशिष्यते । ध्यानात्कर्मफलत्यागस्त्यागाच्छान्तिरनन्तरम् ॥
śreyo hi jñānamabhyāsājjñānāddhyānaṃ viśiṣyate dhyānātkarmaphalatyāgastyāgācchāntiranantaram
Translations
Literal translation
Knowledge is surely superior to practice; meditation surpasses knowledge. The renunciation of the results of works (excels) meditation. From renunciation, Peace follows immediately.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
अभ्यास से ज्ञान श्रेष्ठ है; ज्ञान से श्रेष्ठ ध्यान है और ध्यान स े भी श्रेष्ठ कर्मफल त्याग है त्याग; से तत्काल ही शान्ति मिलती है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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