Bhagavad Gita 3.2 meaningWhy action matters
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“You’re confusing me. Please tell me the one best way.”
What it means
“Your words seem to point in two directions and they confuse me. Tell me clearly the one path that leads to the highest good.”
The original Sanskrit
व्यामिश्रेणेव वाक्येन बुद्धिं मोहयसीव मे । तदेकं वद निश्चित्य येन श्रेयोऽहमाप्नुयाम् ॥
vyāmiśreṇeva vākyena buddhiṃ mohayasīva me tadekaṃ vada niścitya yena śreyo.ahamāpnuyām
Translations
Literal translation
You bewilder my understanding, as it were, by a seemingly conflicting statement! Tell me for certain one of these by which I may attain the highest Good.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
आप इस मिश्रित वाक्य से मेरी बुद्धि को मोहितसा करते हैं अत आप उस एक (मार्ग) को निश्चित रूप से कहिये जिससे मैं परम श्रेय को प्राप्त कर सकूँ।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 3.3Krishna answers: “Long ago I taught two paths: the path of knowledge for those drawn to reflection, and the path of action for those drawn to work.”