Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of ActionKrishna
Verse 12
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 4, श्लोक 12
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
काङ्क्षन्तः कर्मणां सिद्धिं यजन्त इह देवताः।
क्षिप्रं हि मानुषे लोके सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा॥
Transliteration
Kankshantah Karmanam Siddhim Yajanta Iha Devatah.
Kshipram Hi Manushe Loke Siddhir-Bhavati Karma-Ja.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
काङ्क्षन्तःkankshantahdesiring
कर्मणाम्karmanamof actions
सिद्धिम्siddhimsuccess/perfection
यजन्तेyajanteworship
इहihain this world
देवताःdevatahdemigods/deities
क्षिप्रम्kshipramquickly
हिhicertainly
मानुषेmanushein the human
लोकेlokeworld
सिद्धिःsiddhihsuccess
कर्मजाkarma-jaborn of action
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
कर्मों की सिद्धि चाहने वाले लोग इस लोक में देवताओं का यजन (पूजन) करते हैं; क्योंकि मनुष्य लोक में कर्मजन्य सिद्धि शीघ्र मिलती है।
English Translation
Those who desire success in their actions worship the demigods in this world, for in the human world, success born of action comes quickly.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna explains why most people worship various deities rather than the Supreme — it is because they seek quick material results. Worship of demigods yields rapid worldly benefits, and people are naturally attracted to quick returns. However, such results are temporary, unlike the eternal fruit of surrendering to the Supreme Lord.