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Bhagavad Gita 12.10
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Sanskrit
अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव।मदर्थमपि कर्माणि कुर्वन् सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि
Transliteration
abhyāse ’py asamartho ’si mat-karma-paramo bhava
mad-artham api karmāṇi kurvan siddhim avāpsyasi
mad-artham api karmāṇi kurvan siddhim avāpsyasi
Synonyms
atha: even though;
etat: this;
api: also;
aśaktaḥ: unable;
asi: you are;
kartum: to perform;
mat: unto Me;
yogam: in devotional service;
āśritaḥ: taking refuge;
sarva: karma — of all activities;
phala: of the results;
tyāgam: renunciation;
tataḥ: then;
kuru: do;
yata: ātma - vān — self-situated .;
English Meaning
If, however, you are unable to work in this consciousness of Me, then try to act giving up all results of your work and try to be self-situated.
Life Theme
Devotion in Daily Life
Life Application
Showing kindness, humility, and sincerity in everyday actions.