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Bhagavad Gita 4.41
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Sanskrit
योगसंन्यस्तकर्माणं ज्ञानसंछिन्नसंशयम्।
आत्मवन्तं न कर्माणि निबध्नन्ति धनञ्जय
आत्मवन्तं न कर्माणि निबध्नन्ति धनञ्जय
Transliteration
yoga-sannyasta-karmāṇaṁ jñāna-sañchhinna-sanśhayam
ātmavantaṁ na karmāṇi nibadhnanti dhanañjaya
ātmavantaṁ na karmāṇi nibadhnanti dhanañjaya
Synonyms
tasmāt: therefore;
ajñāna: sambhūtam — born of ignorance;
hṛt: stham — situated in the heart;
jñāna: of knowledge;
asinā: by the weapon;
ātmanaḥ: of the self;
chittvā: cutting off;
enam: this;
saṁśayam: doubt;
yogam: in yoga;
ātiṣṭha: be situated;
uttiṣṭha: stand up to fight;
bhārata: O descendant of Bharata .;
English Meaning
Therefore the doubts which have arisen in your heart out of ignorance should be slashed by the weapon of knowledge. Armed with yoga, O Bhārata, stand and fight.
Life Theme
Knowledge and Action
Life Application
Learning from mentors and applying knowledge in practical life decisions.