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Bhagavad Gita 18.13
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Sanskrit
पञ्चैतानि महाबाहो कारणानि निबोध मे।सांख्ये कृतान्ते प्रोक्तानि सिद्धये सर्वकर्मणाम्
Transliteration
pañchaitāni mahā-bāho kāraṇāni nibodha me
sānkhye kṛitānte proktāni siddhaye sarva-karmaṇām
sānkhye kṛitānte proktāni siddhaye sarva-karmaṇām
Synonyms
pañca: five;
etāni: these;
mahā: bāho — O mighty-armed one;
kāraṇāni: causes;
nibodha: just understand;
me: from Me;
sāṅkhye: in the Vedānta;
kṛta: ante — in the conclusion;
proktāni: said;
siddhaye: for the perfection;
sarva: of all;
karmaṇām: activities .;
English Meaning
O mighty-armed Arjuna, according to the Vedānta there are five causes for the accomplishment of all action. Now learn of these from Me.
Life Theme
Duty and Surrender
Life Application
Doing one’s best in responsibilities while accepting outcomes gracefully.