परन्तु हे भरतश्रेष्ठ अर्जुन जो यज्ञ फलकी इच्छाको लेकर अथवा दम्भदिखावटीपन के लिये भी किया जाता है, उसको तुम राजस समझो ॥
— Krishna
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भगवद् गीता · 17.12
अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद
But, best of the Bharatas, know that sacrifice to be rajasic when it is performed for reward or for show.
विषय:
शब्द-दर-शब्द
श्लोक क्रम में — हर संस्कृत शब्द और नीचे उसका अर्थ। किसी शब्द पर टैप करके उसे देखें।
अभिसंधायwith intentionतुbutफलम्fruit, resultदम्भार्थम्for display, for showअपिalsoचandएवindeedयत्whichइज्यतेis performed as sacrificeभरतश्रेष्ठbest of the Bharatasतम्thatयज्ञम्sacrificeविद्धिknowराजसम्rajasic
शब्दशःwith intention · but · fruit, result · for display, for show · also · and · indeed · which · is performed as sacrifice · best of the Bharatas · that · sacrifice · know · rajasic
श्लोक को समझें
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Krishna calls a sacrifice rajasic when it is done for a reward or to be seen.
A sacrifice done for personal gain or to look impressive is not pure. Its motive makes it rajasic, driven by restlessness and ego.
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युद्धभूमि पर · अंग्रेज़ी में
संदर्भ और टिप्पणी
Krishna now classifies sacrifice by motive: pure offering, selfish offering, and careless offering. This verse names the middle one: action done for gain or display.
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आपके जीवन में · अंग्रेज़ी में
आज के जीवन में महत्व
You post the donation receipt, the volunteer photo, the perfect caption. The act may help others, but part of you is still feeding on recognition.
सार
“It exposes the hidden craving to be seen, praised, or rewarded, so you can notice it before it shapes your actions.”
Krishna calls a sacrifice rajasic when it is done for a reward or to be seen.
इस श्लोक का अर्थ
A sacrifice done for personal gain or to look impressive is not pure. Its motive makes it rajasic, driven by restlessness and ego.
संदर्भ और टिप्पणी
Krishna now classifies sacrifice by motive: pure offering, selfish offering, and careless offering. This verse names the middle one: action done for gain or display.
आज के जीवन में महत्व
You post the donation receipt, the volunteer photo, the perfect caption. The act may help others, but part of you is still feeding on recognition.
“It exposes the hidden craving to be seen, praised, or rewarded, so you can notice it before it shapes your actions.”