Chapter 3 · Verse 12 · Karma Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 3.12
Sanskrit
इष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवा दास्यन्ते यज्ञभाविताः। तैर्दत्तानप्रदायैभ्यो यो भुङ्क्ते स्तेन एव सः।।3.12।।
Transliteration
iṣhṭān bhogān hi vo devā dāsyante yajña-bhāvitāḥ tair dattān apradāyaibhyo yo bhuṅkte stena eva saḥ
Word by Word
The gods themselves are bound by the cosmic law of reciprocity—they give only to those who offer first through sacrifice and selfless action. When you receive without giving back, you become a thief of the universe's abundance, breaking the sacred circulation of energy that sustains all life.
The remedy is simple: honor the flow by contributing your gifts before claiming yours, recognizing that true prosperity comes only through participation in the cosmic exchange. '—whether in relationships, work, or community.
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Bhagavad Gita 3.12 — BG 3.12
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