Bhagavad Gita 5.15 meaningFreedom while fully engaged
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“God doesn’t keep score. People get confused when they don’t understand.”
What it means
“The divine doesn't take on anyone's wrongs or rights. People get confused because their understanding is covered by ignorance.”
The original Sanskrit
नादत्ते कस्यचित्पापं न चैव सुकृतं विभुः । अज्ञानेनावृतं ज्ञानं तेन मुह्यन्ति जन्तवः ॥
nādatte kasyacitpāpaṃ na caiva sukṛtaṃ vibhuḥ ajñānenāvṛtaṃ jñānaṃ tena muhyanti jantavaḥ
Translations
Literal translation
The Omnipresent neither accepts anybody's sin nor even virtue. Knowledge remains covered by ignorance. Thery the creatures become deluded.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
विभु परमात्मा न किसी के पापकर्म को और न पुण्यकर्म को ही ग्रहण करता है; (किन्तु) अज्ञान से ज्ञान ढका हुआ है, इससे सब जीव मोहित होते हैं।
Swami Tejomayananda
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