Bhagavad Gita 4.31 meaningWisdom in action
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“People who give find joy. People who never give find none.”
What it means
“Those who enjoy what remains after giving reach the eternal. Someone who never gives finds no happiness even in this world — let alone the next.”
The original Sanskrit
यज्ञशिष्टामृतभुजो यान्ति ब्रह्म सनातनम् । नायं लोकोऽस्त्ययज्ञस्य कुतोऽन्यः कुरुसत्तम ॥
yajñaśiṣṭāmṛtabhujo yānti brahma sanātanam nāyaṃ loko.astyayajñasya kuto.anyaḥ kurusattama
Translations
Literal translation
Those who partake of the nectar left over after a sacrifice, reach the eternal Brahman. This world ceases to exist for one who does not perform sacrifices. What to speak of the other (world), O best among the Kurus (Arjuna)!
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
हे कुरुश्रेष्ठ ! यज्ञ के अवशिष्ट अमृत को भोगने वाले पुरुष सनातन ब्रह्म को प्राप्त होते हैं। यज्ञ रहित पुरुष को यह लोक भी नहीं मिलता, फिर परलोक कैसे मिलेगा?
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 4.32“Many kinds of offering are described in the scriptures. Know that all of them come from action. Understanding this, you will be free.”