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Bhagavad Gita 18.33
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Sanskrit
धृत्या यया धारयते मनःप्राणेन्द्रियक्रियाः।योगेनाव्यभिचारिण्या धृतिः सा पार्थ सात्त्विकी
Transliteration
dhṛityā yayā dhārayate manaḥ-prāṇendriya-kriyāḥ
yogenāvyabhichāriṇyā dhṛitiḥ sā pārtha sāttvikī
yogenāvyabhichāriṇyā dhṛitiḥ sā pārtha sāttvikī
Synonyms
dhṛtyā: determination;
yayā: by which;
dhārayate: one sustains;
manaḥ: of the mind;
prāṇa: life;
indriya: and senses;
kriyāḥ: the activities;
yogena: by yoga practice;
avyabhicāriṇyā: without any break;
dhṛtiḥ: determination;
sā: that;
pārtha: O son of Pṛthā;
sāttvikī: in the mode of goodness .;
English Meaning
O son of Pṛthā, that determination which is unbreakable, which is sustained with steadfastness by yoga practice, and which thus controls the activities of the mind, life and senses is determination in the mode of goodness.
Life Theme
Duty and Surrender
Life Application
Doing one’s best in responsibilities while accepting outcomes gracefully.