Bhagavad Gita 9.28 meaningThe open secret
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Then good and bad results won’t trap you. You will be free.”
What it means
“That way you'll be free from the chains of good and bad results. With a heart that lets go, you'll be free and come to me.”
The original Sanskrit
शुभाशुभफलैरेवं मोक्ष्यसे कर्मबन्धनैः । संन्यासयोगयुक्तात्मा विमुक्तो मामुपैष्यसि ॥
śubhāśubhaphalairevaṃ mokṣyase karmabandhanaiḥ saṃnyāsayogayuktātmā vimukto māmupaiṣyasi
Translations
Literal translation
Thus, you will become free from bondage in the form of actions which are productive of good and bad results. Havng your mind inbued with the yoga of renunciation and becoming free, you will attain Me.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
इस प्रकार तुम शुभाशुभ फलस्वरूप कर्मबन्धनों से मुक्त हो जाओगे; और संन्यासयोग से युक्तचित ्त हुए तुम विमुक्त होकर मुझे ही प्राप्त हो जाओगे।
Swami Tejomayananda
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