3. Selfless Service

Karm Yog

BG 3.10

In the beginning, God created all beings in a holy sacrifice, and said to them: "By this, you shall prosper, and all your wishes will be granted".

सहयज्ञाः प्रजाः सृष्ट्वा पुरोवाच प्रजापतिः
अनेन प्रसविष्यध्वमेष वोऽस्त्विष्टकामधुक्

  • saha-yajñāḥ — along with sacrifice

    • saha — along with

    • yajñāḥ — ritual, sacrifice

  • prajāḥ — humankind

  • sṛiṣhṭvā — created

  • purovācha — said in the beginning

  • prajāpatiḥ — Brahma

  • anena — by this

  • prasaviṣhyadhvam — increase prosperity

  • eṣha — these

  • vo — your

  • ’stviṣhṭa-kāma-dhuk — wishes shall be granted

    • ’stviṣhṭa

    • kāma

    • dhuk

...3.9

In the beginning, God created all beings in a holy sacrifice, and said to them: "By this, you shall prosper, and all your wishes will be granted".

[10]

Nourish the gods with sacrifice, and they will support you in return. In supporting each other, you shall attain the highest prosperity.

[11]

Nourished by sacrifice, nature will provide all you desire. One who enjoys the bounty of the gods without offering anything in return is a common thief.

[12]

The righteous, who eat what remains after sacrifice, are freed from all sin. Those who cook only for themselves feed only upon sin.

[13]

All beings are nourished by food, and all food is produced by rain. Rain is brought forth by sacrifice - the ritual of performing one's duties.

[14]

All action originates from Brahma, the imperishable supreme spirit, who is present in all sacrificial actions.

[15]

One who does not help turn the revolving wheel of sacrifice, but instead lives a sinful life of sensual gratification, is breathing in vain.

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Similar verses

Chapter 3, Verse 10