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Bhagavad Gita 18.67
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Sanskrit
इदं ते नातपस्काय नाभक्ताय कदाचन।न चाशुश्रूषवे वाच्यं न च मां योऽभ्यसूयति
Transliteration
idaṁ te nātapaskyāya nābhaktāya kadāchana
na chāśhuśhruṣhave vāchyaṁ na cha māṁ yo ‘bhyasūtayi
na chāśhuśhruṣhave vāchyaṁ na cha māṁ yo ‘bhyasūtayi
Synonyms
idam: this;
te: by you;
na: never;
atapaskāya: to one who is not austere;
na: never;
abhaktāya: to one who is not a devotee;
kadācana: at any time;
na: never;
ca: also;
aśuśrūṣave: to one who is not engaged in devotional service;
vācyam: to be spoken;
na: never;
ca: also;
mām: toward Me;
yaḥ: anyone who;
abhyasūyati: is envious .;
English Meaning
This confidential knowledge may never be explained to those who are not austere, or devoted, or engaged in devotional service, nor to one who is envious of Me.
Life Theme
Duty and Surrender
Life Application
Doing one’s best in responsibilities while accepting outcomes gracefully.