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Bhagavad Gita 18.5
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Sanskrit
यज्ञदानतपःकर्म न त्याज्यं कार्यमेव तत्।यज्ञो दानं तपश्चैव पावनानि मनीषिणाम्
Transliteration
yajña-dāna-tapaḥ-karma na tyājyaṁ kāryam eva tat
yajño dānaṁ tapaśh chaiva pāvanāni manīṣhiṇām
yajño dānaṁ tapaśh chaiva pāvanāni manīṣhiṇām
Synonyms
yajña: of sacrifice;
dāna: charity;
tapaḥ: and penance;
karma: activity;
na: never;
tyājyam: to be given up;
kāryam: must be done;
eva: certainly;
tat: that;
yajñaḥ: sacrifice;
dānam: charity;
tapaḥ: penance;
ca: also;
eva: certainly;
pāvanāni: purifying;
manīṣiṇām: even for the great souls .;
English Meaning
Acts of sacrifice, charity and penance are not to be given up; they must be performed. Indeed, sacrifice, charity and penance purify even the great souls.
Life Theme
Duty and Surrender
Life Application
Doing one’s best in responsibilities while accepting outcomes gracefully.