Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga — The Yoga of DevotionKrishna
Verse 10
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 12, श्लोक 10
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव।
मदर्थमपि कर्माणि कुर्वन्सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि॥
Transliteration
Abhyase'py-Asamartho'si Mat-Karma-Paramo Bhava.
Mad-Artham-Api Karmani Kurvan-Siddhim-Avapsyasi.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
अभ्यासेabhyasein practice
असमर्थःasamarthahunable
मत्कर्मपरमःmat-karma-paramahdevoted to working for Me
भवbhavabecome
मदर्थम्mad-arthamfor My sake
कर्माणिkarmaniactions
कुर्वन्kurvanperforming
सिद्धिम्siddhimperfection
अवाप्स्यसिavapsyasiyou shall attain
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
यदि अभ्यास करने में भी तुम असमर्थ हो, तो मेरे लिए कर्म करने में तत्पर हो जाओ। मेरे लिए कर्म करते हुए भी तुम सिद्धि (पूर्णता) को प्राप्त करोगे।
English Translation
If you are unable even to practice, then be devoted to performing actions for My sake. Even by performing actions for My sake, you shall attain perfection.
Commentary (टीका)
For those who cannot even practice meditation regularly, Krishna offers yet another step — simply perform all actions for God's sake. This is karma yoga in its most accessible form. The beauty of this teaching is its practicality — even ordinary daily actions become spiritual practice when dedicated to God.