Bhagavad Gita 4.39 meaningWisdom in action
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Trust and practice bring wisdom. Wisdom brings deep peace.”
What it means
“A person with trust, dedication and self-control gains wisdom — and with wisdom, soon finds deep peace.”
The original Sanskrit · known as “Shraddhavan Labhate Jnanam”
श्रद्धावाँल्लभते ज्ञानं तत ्परः संयतेन्द्रियः । ज्ञानं लब्ध्वा परां शान्तिमचिरेणाधिगच्छति ॥
śraddhāvā.Nllabhate jñānaṃ tatparaḥ saṃyatendriyaḥ jñānaṃ labdhvā parāṃ śāntimacireṇādhigacchati
Translations
Literal translation
The man who has faith, is diligent and has control over the organs, attains Knowledge. Achieving Knowledge, one soon attains supreme Peace.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
श्रद्धावान्, तत्पर और जितेन्द्रिय पुरुष ज्ञान प्राप्त करता है। ज्ञान को प्राप्त करके शीघ्र ही वह परम शान्ति को प्राप्त होता है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 4.40“But someone who refuses to learn, has no trust and is eaten up by doubt is lost. Neither this world nor any other brings happiness to a person consumed by doubt.”