Friday, January 25, 2008

Popular Shlokas from the Bhagavad Gita

Gita Shlokas

1. Gita dhyaanam - Meditation on the Gita

vasudeva sutam devam
kamsa chaanuura mardanam |
devakii paramaa nandam
krishnam vande jagat gurum ||
I salute Lord Krishna, the son of Vasudeva, the one who gives great delight to Devaki, the destroyer of Kamsa and Chaanuura and the teacher of the world.

2. Chapter 4, Verse 8

paritraanaaya sadhuunaam vinaashaaya chadushkritaam |
dharma samsthaapanaarthaaya sambhavaami yuge yuge ||

For the protection of the good, for the destruction of the evil and for the establishment of dharma (righteousness), I (the Lord) am born from age to age.

3. Chapter 2, Verse 62

dhyaayato vishayaanh pumsah sangasteshhupajaayate |
sangaath samjaayate kaamah kaamaath krodho abhijaayate ||



When a person dwells longingly on sense objects, an inclination towards them is generated.
This inclination develops into desire and desire gives rise to anger.

4. Chapter 2, Verse 63

krodhaadbhavati sammohah sammohaatsmritivibhramah |
smritibhramshaadbuddhinaasho buddhinaashaatpranashyati ||

From anger comes delusion; from delusion, confused memory; from confused memory the ruin of reason; from ruin of reason, man finally perishes.


5. Chapter 6, Verse 5

uddharedaatmanaatmaanam naatmaanamavasaadayeth |
aatmaiva hyaatmano bandhuraatmaiva ripuraatmanah ||

Let a man raise himself by his own efforts. Let him not degrade himself.

Because a person's best friend or his worst enemy is none other than his own self.


6. Chapter 6, Verse 6

bandhuraatmaatmanastasya yenaatmaivaatmanaa jitah |
anaatmanastu shatrutve vartetaatmaiva shatruvath ||

For a person who has conquered his lower self by the divine self, his own self acts as his best friend. But for that person who has not conquered his lower self, his own self acts as his worst enemy.


7. Chapter 4, Verse 7

yadaa yadaa hi dharmasya glaanirbhavati bhaarata |
abhyuktaanamadarmasya tadaatmaanam srijaamyahamh ||

When there is decay of dharma (righteousness) and rise of adharma (unrighteousness),
then I (the Lord) am born in this world.

8. Chapter 2, Verse 47

karmanyevaadhikaaraste maa phaleshu kadaachana |
maa karmaphalaheturbhuu maatesangotsvakarmani ||

A person has the right towards action alone and not towards the fruit of action. Let not the fruit of action be the motive for acting. Also, Let there not be any attachment to inaction.


9. Chapter 2, Verse 22

vaasaamsi jiirnaani yathaa vihaaya, navaani grihnaati naro aparaani |
tathaa shariiraani vihaaya jiirnaanyanyaani samyaati navaani dehii ||

Just as a person casts off worn out garments and puts on others that are new, even so, the embodies soul casts off worn out bodies and takes on others that are new.


10. Chapter 9, Verse 27

yatkaroshhi yadashnaasi yajjuhoshhi dadaasi yath |
yattapasyasi kaunteya tatkurushhva madarpanamh ||

Arjuna, whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer (in sacrifice), whatever you give away, whatever you do by way of penance, offer it all to me.


11. Chapter 4, Verse 9

janma karma cha me divyamevam yo vetti tattvatah |
tyaktvaa deham punarjanma naiti maameti so arjuna ||

Arjuna, My birth and activities are divine. He who knows this in reality is not reborn on leaving his body, but comes to Me.


12. Chapter 9, Verse 26

patram pushhpam phalam toyam yo me bhaktyaa prayachchati |
tadaham bhaktyupahritamashnaami prayataatmanah ||

I accept the offering of even a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, when it is offered with loving devotion.


13. Chapter 3, Verse 19

tasmaadasaktah satatam kaaryam karma samachara |
asakto hyaacharankarma paramaapnoti puurushah ||

(Therefore) You must always fulfill all your obligatory duties without attachment. By performing actions without attachment, one attains the Highest.


14. Chapter 3, Verse 37

kaama eshha krodha eshha rajogunasamudbhavah |
mahaashano mahaapaapma viddhyenamiha vairinamh ||

Desire and anger which are born out of passion are insatiable and prompt man to great sin and should be recognized as enemies.


15. Chapter 6, Verse 26

yato yato nishcharati manashcha.nchalamasthiramh |
tatastato niyamyaitadaatmanyeva vasham nayeth ||

By whatever cause the mind, which is restless and fidgeting, wanders away, the yogi should bring it back from that and concentrate only on the Self.


16. Chapter 5, Verse 10

brahmanyaadhaaya karmaani sangam tyaktvaa karoti yah |
lipyate na sa paapena padmapatramivaambhasaa ||

He who offers all actions to God, without attachment, remains untouched by sin, just as a lotus leaf by water.

17. Chapter 18, Verse 65

manmanaa bhava madbhakto madyaajii maam namaskuru |
maamevaishhyasi satyam te pratijaane priyo asi me ||

Give your mind to Me, be devoted to Me, worship Me and bow to Me. Doing so, you will come to Me alone, I truly promise you, for you are so exceptionally dear to Me.

18. Chapter 7, Verse 3

manushhyaanaam sahasreshhu kashchidyatati siddhaye |
yatataamapi siddhaanaam kashchinmaam vetti tatvatah ||


Hardly one among thousands of men strives to realize Me;
Of those who strive, again, only a very rare one (devoting himself exclusively to Me) knows Me in reality.

19. Chapter 8, Verse 5

antakaale cha maameva smaranmuktvaa kalevaramh |
yah prayaati sa madbhaavam yaati naastyatra samshayah ||

He who departs from the body, thinking of Me alone, even at the time of death, will definetely reach Me.

20. Chapter 9, Verse 14

satatam kiirtayanto maam yatantashcha dridhavrataah |
namasyantashcha maam bhaktyaa nityayuktaa upaasate ||

My determined devotees constantly chant My name and glories, strive for realizing Me and worship Me with single minded devotion.

21. Chapter 10, Verse 41

yadyadvibhuutimatsatvam shriimadurjitameva vaa |
tattadevaavagachcha tvam mama tejo nashasambhavamh ||

(Arjuna,) Know that every being that is glorious, brilliant and powerful is nothing but a mainfestation of a small part of my glory.

22. Chapter 11, Verse 12

divi suuryasahasrasya bhavedyugapadutthitaa |
yadi bhaah sadrishii saa syaad hbhaasastasya mahaatmanah ||

Even If the radiance of a thousand Suns, bursts forth all at once in the heavens, it would still hardly approach the splendor of the mighty Lord.

23. Chapter 12, Verse 15

yasmaannodvijate loko lokaannodvijate cha yah |
harshhamarshhabhayodvegairmukto yah sa cha me priyah ||

He, by whom the world is not agitated and whom the world cannot agitate, he who remains calm in times of joy, anger, fear and anxiety, is dear to me.

24. Chapter 1, Verse 40

kulakshaye praNashyanti kuladharmaah sanaatanaah |
dharme nashhte kulam kritsnamh adharmo abhibhavatyuta ||

In the decline of a clan, its ancient traditions perish. When traditions perish, the entire family is indeed overcome by lawlessness.

25. Chapter 2, Verse 27

jaatasya hi dhruvo mrityuh dhruvam janma mritasya cha |
tasmaadaparihaarye arthe na tvam shochitumarhasi ||

Death is certain of that which is born. Birth is certain of that which is dead. Therefore, you should not lament over the inevitable.


26. Chapter 2, Verse 67

indriyaanaam hi charataam yanmano anuvidhiiyate |
tadasya harati pragyaam vaayarnaavamivaambhasi ||

The mind, which follows in the wake of the wandering senses, carries away a man's discrimination just as a gale tosses a ship on the high seas.

27. Chapter 3, Verse 9

yagyaarthaatkarmano anyatra loko ayam karmabandhanah |
tadartham karma kaunteya muktasangah samaachara ||

Arjuna, In this world all actions become causes of bondage, unless they are performed as an offering to God. Therefore, work for the sake of God, without personal attachments.

28. Chapter 6, Verse 40

paartha naiveha naamutra vinaashastasya vidhyate |
na hi kalyaanakritkashchidh durgatim taata gachchati ||

Oh Arjuna, there is no destruction either in this world or the next, for a spiritually fallen yogi. No man who does good can ever come to ruin.

29. Chapter 9, Verse 30

api chetsuduraachaaro bhajate maamananyabhaakh |
saadhureva sa mantavyah samyagvyavasito hi sah ||

Even a confirmed sinner, if he worships Me with unwavering faith and devotion, must be considered righteous, because, he has decided to reform himself.

30. Chapter 18, Verse 66

sarvadharmaanparityajya maamekam sharanam vraja |
aham tvaa sarvapaapebhyo mokshayishhyaami maa shuchah ||

Abandoning all paths, come to Me as the only refuge. Grieve not, for I will liberate you from all sins.

31. Chapter 18, Verse 78

yatra yogeshvarah krishhno yatra paartho dhanurdharah |
tatra shriirvijayo bhuutirdhruvaa niitir matirmama ||

Wherever there is Krishna, the Lord of Yoga and the bow weilding Arjuna, there reign good fortune, victory, prosperity and justice. Such is my conviction.

36 comments:

Neha@IITK. said...

No words to show my thanks and gratitude for a such a nice collection.You have done a truly noble job!May GOD bless you eternally.

Unknown said...

Nice very nice..thank you...

Nithin Pai said...

great collection with nice explanations...
carry on with more such good stuff

Mistry said...

Great job.that's amazing.Thanks

mumu said...

Thanks a lot.

VIBHA MEHTA said...

VERY NICE..

VIBHA MEHTA said...

NICE JOB

lokash kumar said...

nice collection . if we truly follow these teachings our lives will be meaningful, productive and blissfull.

nammu said...

........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................good

Sudhir M said...

Great collection of shlokas. Thank You

Unknown said...

Thanks A Lot..

Unknown said...

Excellent. No words to praise this work. wonderful

geniushkg said...

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Glory to thee

Om tat sat

Unknown said...

Sir,
thanks, really leading me to read and understand Geets with new objective
may God lord Kroshan bless you and all living entities

Unknown said...

Superb. Keep up the good work.

Jai Shree Krishna

Unknown said...

Beautiful collection.

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Unknown said...

exceptional writing thank you....

Unknown said...

its awesome i got all my answers

Maditate sixth sense said...

The truth is all what we dont see ... Its the world unseen ... Grt collection....

Unknown said...

Beautiful collection only missing shloka, in my mind is Geeta 4:26
Bramasamarpan Brahma Havir .........
Please, add it.
Vijaya

Unknown said...

Thank You for the effort...

Unknown said...

Its very inspirational... Thanks for sharing...

Unknown said...

Nice collection

Unknown said...

These quotes are always inspirational and motivational

Unknown said...

The Bhavadgita is one of the BEST books ever to be on the surface of this world! Jai Mahalse! Jai shree Krishna!! Bolenath ki Jai! Jaishree Ram!! Jai Bhajarangbali! Hare Srinivasa!!

Unknown said...

Dis kind of collection hlps mankind to kip in track..really appreciate it work..jai mahakal jai maa kali

Unknown said...

I am very sorry if I hurt any body.bhagavadgeeta is not the one of the best books.But Bhagavadgeeta is only one the best book in the entire universe(except vedas).

Unknown said...

Bhagwat Geeta make us feel the presence of almighty and anything which does so makes mankind more strengthfull and responsible towards their duties.
May god bless us all..!!!

Raj patnaik said...

This one is missed i dont knw abt the chapter and verse.
"Man does what he wants but,
What i have decided will happen,
So do what i want then,
What you wish will happen"
I like this one.

Unknown said...

Thanks for this....Krishna is my life and the way you have explained all his famous verses from Geeta brought tears ......No thanks and No gratitude can match the level of contentment you have given to me....May Krishna bless you :)

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Rohit Omar said...

Hi! The work's good, thanks. Is there any verse related to - 'A man comes alone, and departs alone. You are no one to him(the relative), nor he is related to you'

Unknown said...

Nainam chindanti shastrani, Nainam dahati pawaka.
Na chainam kleydanyantyapo, na soshyati maruteh.

Soul is immortal, neither weapons can harm it, nor it can be burnt by fire.
Neither water can moist it, nor it can be withered by wind.

Unknown said...

Brilliantly said