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Bhagavad Gita 18.15
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Sanskrit
शरीरवाङ्मनोभिर्यत्कर्म प्रारभते नरः।न्याय्यं वा विपरीतं वा पञ्चैते तस्य हेतवः
Transliteration
śharīra-vāṅ-manobhir yat karma prārabhate naraḥ
nyāyyaṁ vā viparītaṁ vā pañchaite tasya hetavaḥ
nyāyyaṁ vā viparītaṁ vā pañchaite tasya hetavaḥ
Synonyms
śarīra: by the body;
vāk: speech;
manobhiḥ: and mind;
yat: which;
karma: work;
prārabhate: begins;
naraḥ: a person;
nyāyyam: right;
vā: or;
viparītam: the opposite;
vā: or;
pañca: five;
ete: all these;
tasya: its;
hetavaḥ: causes .;
English Meaning
Whatever right or wrong action a man performs by body, mind or speech is caused by these five factors.
Life Theme
Duty and Surrender
Life Application
Doing one’s best in responsibilities while accepting outcomes gracefully.