Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 10 (12.10)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 10 (12.10)
अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव । मदर्थमपि कर्माणि कुर्वन्सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि | | १२-१० | |
abhyāse’pyasamartho’si matkarmaparamo bhava madarthamapi karmāṇi kurvansiddhimavāpsyasi
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- अभ्यसे
(abhyase)— एवेन् में प्रच्तिचे(even in practice) - अपि
(api)— भी(even in practice) - असमर्थह्
(asamarthah)— आप हैं उनब्ले(you are unable) - असि
(asi)— तुम हो(you are unable) - मत्-कर्म-परमह्
(mat-karma-paramah)— बे इन्तेन्त् पर दोइन्ग् वोर्क् के लिए मुझे(be intent on doing work for Me) - भव
(bhava)— बनो(be intent on doing work for Me)
Line 2:
- माम्
(mam)— मुझको(Me) -
dartamjoined in madarthamapi - अपि
(api)— भी(even for My sake) - कर्माणि
(karmani)— कर्म(performing actions) - कुर्वन्
(kurvan)— पेर्फोर्मिन्ग् अच्तिओन्स्(performing actions) - सिद्धिम्
(siddhim)— पेर्फेच्तिओन्(perfection) - अवप्स्यसि
(avapsyasi)— आप शल्ल् प्राप्त करते हैं(you shall attain)
English: And if you are not strong enough to practise concentration, then devote yourself to My service, do all yours acts for My sake, and you will still reach the goal.
Learnings from Shloka 10:
- Work for the Divine:: If meditation is difficult, focus on performing your daily duties as service to the Supreme.
- Action as Service:: Dedicating your energy to a higher purpose purifies the mind and leads to liberation.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 12.10 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
If you are unable to practice consistently, dedicate your actions to the Supreme. By performing work for the sake of the Divine, you will still achieve perfection.