Bhagavad Gita 16.24 meaningTwo kinds of character
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Let timeless wisdom guide what you do.”
What it means
“So let timeless wisdom be your guide in deciding what to do and what not to do. Understand what it teaches, then act accordingly in this world.”
The original Sanskrit
तस्माच्छास्त्रं प्रमाणं ते कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ । ज्ञात्वा शास्त्रविधानोक्तं कर्म कर्तुमिहार्हसि ॥
tasmācchāstraṃ pramāṇaṃ te kāryākāryavyavasthitau jñātvā śāstravidhānoktaṃ karma kartumihārhasi
Translations
Literal translation
Therefore, the scripture is your authority as regards the determination of what is to be done and what is not to be done. After understanding (your) duty as presented by scriptural injunction, you ought to perform (your duty) here.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
इसलिए तुम्हारे लिए कर्तव्य और अकर्तव्य की व्यवस्था (निर्ण य) में शास्त्र ही प्रमाण है शास्त्रोक्त विधान को जानकर तुम्हें अपने कर्म करने चाहिए।
Swami Tejomayananda
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