Bhagavad Gita 3.7 meaningWhy action matters
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Better to guide your wishes and get to work, without clinging to rewards.”
What it means
“Far better is the person who keeps their senses in check with their mind and gets to work without clinging to results.”
The original Sanskrit
यस्त्विन्द्रियाणि मनसा नियम्यारभतेऽर्जुन । कर्मेन्द्रियैः कर्मयोगमसक्तः स विशिष्यते ॥
yastvindriyāṇi manasā niyamyārabhate.arjuna karmendriyaiḥ karmayogamasaktaḥ sa viśiṣyate
Translations
Literal translation
But, O Arjuna, one who engages in Karma-yoga with the organs of action, controlling the organs with the mind and becoming unattached-that one excels.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
परन्तु हे अर्जुन जो पुरुष मन से इन्द्रियों को वश में करके अनासक्त हुआ कर्मेंन्द्रियों से कर्मयोग का आचरण करता है वह श्रेष्ठ है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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