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Bhagavad Gita 3.8
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Sanskrit
नियतं कुरु कर्म त्वं कर्म ज्यायो ह्यकर्मणः।
शरीरयात्रापि च ते न प्रसिद्ध्येदकर्मणः
शरीरयात्रापि च ते न प्रसिद्ध्येदकर्मणः
Transliteration
niyataṁ kuru karma tvaṁ karma jyāyo hyakarmaṇaḥ
śharīra-yātrāpi cha te na prasiddhyed akarmaṇaḥ
śharīra-yātrāpi cha te na prasiddhyed akarmaṇaḥ
Synonyms
yajña: arthāt — done only for the sake of Yajña, or Viṣṇu;
karmaṇaḥ: than work;
anyatra: otherwise;
lokaḥ: world;
ayam: this;
karma: bandhanaḥ — bondage by work;
tat: of Him;
artham: for the sake;
karma: work;
kaunteya: O son of Kuntī;
mukta: saṅgaḥ — liberated from association;
samācara: do perfectly .;
English Meaning
Work done as a sacrifice for Viṣṇu has to be performed; otherwise work causes bondage in this material world. Therefore, O son of Kuntī, perform your prescribed duties for His satisfaction, and in that way you will always remain free from bondage.
Life Theme
Selfless Action
Life Application
Working hard in a team or organization without being driven only by personal credit or reward.