Bhagavad Gita 18.4 meaningLetting go — and standing up
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Here is what I think about letting go.”
What it means
“Hear my conclusion about letting go, Arjuna. It comes in three kinds.”
The original Sanskrit
निश्चयं शृणु मे तत्र त्यागे भरतसत्तम । त्यागो हि पुरुषव्याघ्र त्रिविधः सम्प्रकीर्तितः ॥
niścayaṃ śṛṇu me tatra tyāge bharatasattama tyāgo hi puruṣavyāghra trividhaḥ samprakīrtitaḥ
Translations
Literal translation
O the most excellent among the descendants of Bharata, hear from Me the firm conclusion regarding that tyaga. For, O greatest among men, tyaga has been clearly declared to be of three kinds.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
हे भरतसत्तम ! उस त्याग के विषय में तुम मेरे निर्णय को सुनो। हे पुरुष श्रेष्ठ ! वह त्याग तीन प्रकार का कहा गया है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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