Original Sanskrit
Transliteration
English Translation
They who long for satisfaction from actions in this world, make sacrifices to the gods; because satisfaction is quickly obtained from actions in the world-of-objects.
Word-by-Word Meaning
kāṅkṣantaḥ = desiring; karmaṇāṃ = of fruitive activities; siddhiṃ = perfection; yajante = they worship by sacrifices; iha = in the material world; devatāḥ = the demigods; kṣipraṃ = very quickly; hi = certainly; mānuṣe = in human society; loke = within this world; siddhiḥ = success; bhavati = comes; karmajā = from fruitive work.;
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Summary
The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of Action
Total Verses:42
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