Bhagavad Gita 3.34 meaningWhy action matters
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Don’t let your likes and dislikes boss you around.”
What it means
“Every sense pulls you towards some things and away from others. Don't let these likes and dislikes run you — they are your enemies.”
The original Sanskrit
इन्द्रियस्येन्द्रियस्यार्थे रागद्वेषौ व्यवस्थितौ । तयोर्न वशमागच्छेत्तौ ह्यस्य परिपन्थिनौ ॥
indriyasyendriyasyārthe rāgadveṣau vyavasthitau tayorna vaśamāgacchettau hyasya paripanthinau
Translations
Literal translation
Attraction and repulsion are ordained with regard to the objects of all the organs. One should not come under the sway of these two, because they are his adversaries.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
इन्द्रियइन्द्रिय (अर्थात् प्रत्येक इन्द्रिय) के विषय के प्रति (मन में) रागद्वेष रहते हैं; मनुष ्य को चाहिये कि वह उन दोनों के वश में न हो; क्योंकि वे इसके (मनुष्य के) शत्रु हैं।
Swami Tejomayananda
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