Bhagavad Gita 3.12

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Sanskrit

इष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवा दास्यन्ते यज्ञभाविताः।

तैर्दत्तानप्रदायैभ्यो यो भुङ्क्ते स्तेन एव सः

Transliteration

iṣhṭān bhogān hi vo devā dāsyante yajña-bhāvitāḥ
tair dattān apradāyaibhyo yo bhuṅkte stena eva saḥ

Synonyms

yajña: śiṣṭa — of food taken after performance of yajña;

aśinaḥ: eaters;

santaḥ: the devotees;

mucyante: get relief;

sarva: all kinds of;

kilbiṣaiḥ: from sins;

bhuñjate: enjoy;

te: they;

tu: but;

agham: grievous sins;

pāpāḥ: sinners;

ye: who;

pacanti: prepare food;

ātma: kāraṇāt — for sense enjoyment .;

English Meaning

The devotees of the Lord are released from all kinds of sins because they eat food which is offered first for sacrifice. Others, who prepare food for personal sense enjoyment, verily eat only sin.

Life Theme

Selfless Action

Life Application

Working hard in a team or organization without being driven only by personal credit or reward.

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