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Bhagavad Gita 2.43
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Sanskrit
कामात्मानः स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम्।
क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति
क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति
Transliteration
kāmātmānaḥ svarga-parā
janma-karma-phala-pradām
kriyā-viśeṣa-bahulāṁ
bhogaiśvarya-gatiṁ prati
janma-karma-phala-pradām
kriyā-viśeṣa-bahulāṁ
bhogaiśvarya-gatiṁ prati
Synonyms
bhoga: to material enjoyment;
aiśvarya: and opulence;
prasaktānām: for those who are attached;
tayā: by such things;
apahṛta: cetasām — bewildered in mind;
vyavasāya: ātmikā — fixed in determination;
buddhiḥ: devotional service to the Lord;
samādhau: in the controlled mind;
na: never;
vidhīyate: does take place .;
English Meaning
In the minds of those who are too attached to sense enjoyment and material opulence, and who are bewildered by such things, the resolute determination for devotional service to the Supreme Lord does not take place.
Life Theme
Duty and Wisdom
Life Application
Focusing on doing one’s duty sincerely instead of worrying constantly about outcomes or recognition.