Hare krishna guys, till now Shree krishna has shown the path for those who believe in knowledge and how one can gain wisdom through it, in the second chapter which is known as SANKHYA YOGA. In this chapter we will learn about the chapter-3 which is known as KARMA YOGA. In this chapter shree Krishna has shown the path, for those who believe in action and how they can attain wisdom by their performing their duty to action. This chapter has total 43 Shlokas. In this article we will translate the first 22 Bhagavad gita quotes of chapter-3. So lets start by saying Jay Shree Krishna…
“KARMA YOGA”- Bhagavad Gita quotes Chapter-3
In this Bhagavad Gita quotes Shree Krishan is show the path to salvation through action and how we should perform out duty to act.
अर्जुन उवाच
ज्यायसी चेत्कर्मणस्ते मता बुद्धिर्जनार्दन।
तत्किं कर्मणि घोरे मां नियोजयसि केशव।।3.1।।
Arjuna asked,
Hey Janaradana, If wisdom is superior to action
then O Kesava, Why are you advising me to engage in this terrible battle.
व्यामिश्रेणेव वाक्येन बुद्धिं मोहयसीव मे।
तदेकं वद निश्िचत्य येन श्रेयोऽहमाप्नुयाम्।।3.2।।
Your word seems to be deluding my mind
Tell me one thing with certainty that is good for me.
श्री भगवानुवाच
लोकेऽस्मिन्द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ।
ज्ञानयोगेन सांख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम्।।3.3।।
Sri Bhagavan sir,
O sinless one I have already mentioned two kinds of path in my words
there is wisdom for those who believe in knowledge (Sankhyas), and
there is Karma (work) Yoga for those who believe in Action.
न कर्मणामनारम्भान्नैष्कर्म्यं पुरुषोऽश्नुते।
न च संन्यसनादेव सिद्धिं समधिगच्छति।।3.4।।
No man can attain salvation from action by avoiding action
nor can he reach perfection by merely refusing to act.
न हि कश्िचत्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत्।
कार्यते ह्यवशः कर्म सर्वः प्रकृतिजैर्गुणैः।।3.5।।
Even for a moment no one can remain fully inactive,
because the quality of the nature will force him to act whether he want to or not
कर्मेन्द्रियाणि संयम्य य आस्ते मनसा स्मरन्।
इन्द्रियार्थान्विमूढात्मा मिथ्याचारः स उच्यते।।3.6।।
He who restrains the senses of action and refuse to act.
He whose mind is deluded by the objects of the senses is called hypocrite.
यस्त्विन्द्रियाणि मनसा नियम्यारभतेऽर्जुन।
कर्मेन्द्रियैः कर्मयोगमसक्तः स विशिष्यते।।3.7।।
But O Arjuna, he who begins to control the senses by the mind
he who is unattached to fascination of action, is in the right path of superior karma yoga.
नियतं कुरु कर्म त्वं कर्म ज्यायो ह्यकर्मणः।
शरीरयात्रापि च ते न प्रसिद्ध्येदकर्मणः।।3.8।।
Do your duty as told, for duty’s sake action is superior to inaction
even maintaining a good health would be impossible if man remain inactive.
यज्ञार्थात्कर्मणोऽन्यत्र लोकोऽयं कर्मबन्धनः।
तदर्थं कर्म कौन्तेय मुक्तसंगः समाचर।।3.9।।
This world is bound by action, which to be performed as a sacrifice (yoga),
So O Arjuna, perform your action (duty) without any attachment, as sacrifice.
सहयज्ञाः प्रजाः सृष्ट्वा पुरोवाच प्रजापतिः।
अनेन प्रसविष्यध्वमेष वोऽस्त्विष्टकामधुक्।।3.10।।
In the beginning, when creator created all beings by the sacrifice of himself
he told, through sacrifice one can procreate and it shall fulfil their desires.
देवान्भावयतानेन ते देवा भावयन्तु वः।
परस्परं भावयन्तः श्रेयः परमवाप्स्यथ।।3.11।।
So worship the power of nature (gods) and they will bless you in return
thus by supporting each other, you shall attain your highest welfare.
इष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवा दास्यन्ते यज्ञभाविताः।
तैर्दत्तानप्रदायैभ्यो यो भुङ्क्ते स्तेन एव सः।।3.12।।
Devoted to sacrifice for the gods, they will bless you what you desire for
but he who want to enjoy without devotion, is indeed a thief.
यज्ञशिष्टाशिनः सन्तो मुच्यन्ते सर्वकिल्बिषैः।
भुञ्जते ते त्वघं पापा ये पचन्त्यात्मकारणात्।।3.13।।
The saints who satisfies with the remains of the sacrifice are freed from all sins
but the sinful cooks for themselves and eats selfishly.
अन्नाद्भवन्ति भूतानि पर्जन्यादन्नसम्भवः।
यज्ञाद्भवति पर्जन्यो यज्ञः कर्मसमुद्भवः।।3.14।।
कर्म ब्रह्मोद्भवं विद्धि ब्रह्माक्षरसमुद्भवम्।
तस्मात्सर्वगतं ब्रह्म नित्यं यज्ञे प्रतिष्ठितम्।।3.15।।
All beings are the product of food, food is the product of rain
from sacrifice arises rain and sacrifice is the purest source of action.
All action originates from the supreme spirit (Parbramha),
so in all sacrificial action all the pervading spirit is consciously present.
एवं प्रवर्तितं चक्रं नानुवर्तयतीह यः।
अघायुरिन्द्रियारामो मोघं पार्थ स जीवति।।3.16।।
O Arjuna, he who does not follow the cycle of nature, refuse to perform his duty, leading a sinful life and lives in the control of his senses, his life is in vain.
यस्त्वात्मरतिरेव स्यादात्मतृप्तश्च मानवः।
आत्मन्येव च सन्तुष्टस्तस्य कार्यं न विद्यते।।3.17।।
On the other hand, the one who concentrates on self (atma/truth) and satisfied with self (atma), only for him, there is nothing more to achieve in this world.
नैव तस्य कृतेनार्थो नाकृतेनेह कश्चन।
न चास्य सर्वभूतेषु कश्िचदर्थव्यपाश्रयः।।3.18।।
He has nothing to achieve by performing or not performing any action
his welfare does not depends upon any earthly action.
तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर।
असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः।।3.19।।
Therefore, constantly perform the task and the duty without attachment.
For by performing action without attachment a man attains to the salvation.
कर्मणैव हि संसिद्धिमास्थिता जनकादयः।
लोकसंग्रहमेवापि संपश्यन्कर्तुमर्हसि।।3.20।।
King Janaka and others attained perfection through action only
therefore you should perform your duty to act for enlightening the world.
यद्यदाचरति श्रेष्ठस्तत्तदेवेतरो जनः।
स यत्प्रमाणं कुरुते लोकस्तदनुवर्तते।।3.21।।
Whatever a great man does everyone in the society follows him
people try to match the standards which he has set.
न मे पार्थास्ति कर्तव्यं त्रिषु लोकेषु किञ्चन।
नानवाप्तमवाप्तव्यं वर्त एव च कर्मणि।।3.22।।
O Partha(Arjuna), I have no duty to perform in three worlds
nor there is anything for me to attains, yet I persistently active in action.
Conclusion:
In this chapter Shree krishna told Arjuna that everyone in this world should perform their duty to act and think that it has been given as a task by the god, Only fools thinks that he is doing some thing. Everyone in this world has to act even if he doesn’t want to also because it is the nature of mankind to act. Shree krishna himself never stop performing his duty to act. So if the god never fails to do his duty then who are we to say no to act.
FAQ:
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
The Bhagavad Gita is a sacred Hindu scripture that is part of the Indian epic Mahabharata. It is a conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna, where Krishna imparts spiritual wisdom and guidance to Arjuna.
What are the key teachings of the Bhagavad Gita?
The Bhagavad Gita covers various philosophical and moral aspects. It emphasizes the concepts of duty (dharma), selfless action, devotion, self-realization, and the path to attaining liberation (moksha). It teaches individuals how
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