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Bhagavad Gita 18.45
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Sanskrit
स्वे स्वे कर्मण्यभिरतः संसिद्धिं लभते नरः।स्वकर्मनिरतः सिद्धिं यथा विन्दति तच्छृणु
Transliteration
sve sve karmaṇy abhirataḥ sansiddhiṁ labhate naraḥ
sva-karma-nirataḥ siddhiṁ yathā vindati tach chhṛiṇu
sva-karma-nirataḥ siddhiṁ yathā vindati tach chhṛiṇu
Synonyms
sve sve: each his own;
karmaṇi: work;
abhirataḥ: following;
saṁsiddhim: perfection;
labhate: achieves;
naraḥ: a man;
sva: karma — in his own duty;
nirataḥ: engaged;
siddhim: perfection;
yathā: as;
vindati: attains;
tat: that;
śṛṇu: listen .;
English Meaning
By following his qualities of work, every man can become perfect. Now please hear from Me how this can be done.
Life Theme
Duty and Surrender
Life Application
Doing one’s best in responsibilities while accepting outcomes gracefully.