Chapter 4 · Verse 12 · Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 4.12
Sanskrit
काङ्क्षन्तः कर्मणां सिद्धिं यजन्त इह देवताः। क्षिप्रं हि मानुषे लोके सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा।।4.12।।
Transliteration
kāṅkṣhantaḥ karmaṇāṁ siddhiṁ yajanta iha devatāḥ kṣhipraṁ hi mānuṣhe loke siddhir bhavati karmajā
In plain words
You're exhausted from trying to force a result—the promotion, the healing, the answer, the money coming back. Krishna says: the gods themselves don't sit paralyzed waiting for success to fall from the sky; they act with full heart, then release their grip on whether it works. Your job is the sincere effort, offered up; what comes of it isn't in your hands.
Word by Word
Krishna reveals a profound truth: even the celestial beings perform rituals and sacrifices seeking success in their endeavors, understanding that right action aligned with cosmic order brings swift fruit. The gods themselves know that karma-yoga—action performed without ego—is the gateway to achievement in this world.
When we act with dedication to something greater than our personal gain, we tap into the same universal principle that sustains all beings, and success flows naturally as a consequence of dharmic action rather than anxious striving.
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Bhagavad Gita 4.12 — BG 4.12
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