9 Bhagavad Gita Shlokas with Meanings That Provide Motivation And Strength In Difficult Times
Simha Chandra Rama Venkata J
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Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is the discourse between Lord Krishna and Pandava warrior prince Arjuna before the Kurukshetra War. It is comprised of the lessons taught by Lord Krishna in the form of Shlokas, or poetry, which altered Arjna's outlook on life. Even though the Gita is centuries old, its wisdom and reasoning still stand true today, making it a timeless manual.?
In trying circumstances, the shlokas of the Bhagavad Gita can guide us towards the correct path and decisions. They help us discover our genuine calling in life, inner serenity, and purpose. Let us check out 9 Bhagavad Gita Shlokas with their meanings that will provide motivation and strength in trying times.?
9 Bhagavad Gita Shlokas with Meanings?
1. Shloka 2.14 (Chapter 2, Verse 14)
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mātrā-spar?hās tu kaunteya ?hīto?h?a-sukha-du?kha-dā?
āgamāpāyino ’nityās tans-titik?hasva bhārata
Meaning - O son of Kunti, the fleeting presence of joy and sorrow and their eventual removal is comparable to the arrival and passage of the winter and summer seasons. O son of Bharata, they are the result of sense perception, and one has to learn to live with them without becoming upset.?
2. Shloka 18.78 (Chapter 18, Verse 78)
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yatra yoge?vara? k???o yatra pārtho dhanurdhara?
tatra ?rīrvijayo bhūtirdhruvā nītirmatirmama
Meaning - There will undoubtedly be luxury, triumph, great strength, and morality wherever there is Krsna, the teacher of all mystics, and wherever there is Arjuna, the greatest archer. That's what I think.?
3. Shloka 3.21 (Chapter 3, Verse 21)
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yad yad ācharati ?hre?h?has tat tad evetaro jana?
sa yat pramā?a? kurute lokas tad anuvartate
Meaning - A great individual's actions inspire ordinary people to follow in his footsteps. And the entire world strives to meet the standards he establishes via outstanding behaviour.?
4. Shloka 3.35 (Chapter 3, Verse 35)
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?hreyān swa-dharmo vigu?a? para-dharmāt sv-anu?h?hitāt
swa-dharme nidhana? ?hreya? para-dharmo bhayāvaha?
Meaning - It is considerably preferable to do one's assigned obligations, even if they are flawed than another's. Destruction in the process of executing one's duty is preferable to engaging in another's obligations because following another's road is risky.
5. Shloka 2.47 (Chapter 2, Verse 47)
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Karma?yev ādhikāraste mā phale?u kadācana
mā karmaphalaheturbhūrmā te sa?go’stvakarma?i
Meaning - You have the right to do your assigned duties, but you are not entitled to the results of your actions. Never believe yourself to be the source of the outcomes of your actions, and never become addicted to not doing your duties.?
6. Shloka 3.19 (Chapter 3, Verse 19)
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tasmād asakta? satata? kārya? karma samāchara
asakto hyācharan karma param āpnoti pūru?ha?
Meaning - As a result, one should behave as a matter of duty, rather than getting connected to the benefits of one's activity, because working without attachment leads to the Supreme.
7. Shloka 18.46 (Chapter 18, Verse 46)
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yata? prav?ttirbhūtānā? yena sarvamida? tatam
svakarma?ā tamabhyarcya siddhi? vindati mānava?
Meaning - By worshipping the Lord, who is the source of all beings and who is all-pervading, man can, in the performance of his duty, attain perfection.
8. Shloka 9.34 (Chapter 9, Verse 34)
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manmanā bhava madbhakto madyājī mā? namaskuru
māmevai?yasi yuktvaivamātmāna? matparāya?a?
Meaning - Engage your mind in constant thoughts of Me, make obeisances, and adore Me. Being entirely engrossed in Me, you will undoubtedly come to Me.?
9. Shloka 12.10 (Chapter 12, Verse 10)
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abhyāse ’py asamartho ’si mat-karma-paramo bhava
mad-artham api karmā?i kurvan siddhim avāpsyasi
Meaning - If you cannot practice the laws of bhakti-yoga, then simply strive to work for Me, for working for Me will bring you to the ideal level.