Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 4.12 काङ्क्षन्तः कर्मणां सिद्धिं यजन्त इह
श्लोक 4.12
काङ्क्षन्तः कर्मणां सिद्धिं यजन्त इह देवताः ।
क्षिप्रं हि मानुषे लोके सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा ॥
kāṅkṣantaḥ karmaṇāṃ siddhiṃ yajanta iha devatāḥ |
kṣipraṃ hi mānuṣe loke siddhirbhavati karmajā ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
कर्मों के फल की इच्छा रखने वाले लोग इस संसार में देवताओं की पूजा करते हैं, क्योंकि मनुष्य-लोक में कर्म से मिलने वाली सफलता शीघ्र मिल जाती है।
Meaning in English
Those who desire success in their actions worship the gods here, for in the human world success born of action comes quickly.
Bhagavad Gita 4.12 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| काङ्क्षन्तः | kāṅkṣantaḥ | desiring |
| कर्मणाम् | karmaṇām | of actions |
| सिद्धिम् | siddhim | success |
| यजन्ते | yajante | worship |
| इह | iha | here |
| देवताः | devatāḥ | the deities |
| क्षिप्रम् | kṣipram | quickly |
| हि | hi | indeed |
| मानुषे लोके | mānuṣe loke | in the human world |
| सिद्धिः | siddhiḥ | success |
| भवति | bhavati | comes |
| कर्मजा | karmajā | born of action |
Explanation
People who want their actions to succeed worship the gods here in this world. And in the human world, success born of such action comes quickly. Most people naturally seek visible, near-term results, and ritual performed for results does bring them.
After saying in 4.11 that he meets every seeker on the path they take, Krishna explains why most people choose worship for worldly ends. Shankara notes that results from rites for desired ends come quickly, while the fruit of knowledge, liberation, requires renunciation and is harder to win. Ramanuja makes a similar point. The verse is not a condemnation of such worship; it describes human tendency and sets up the contrast with action done without desire for fruit, taught in the verses that follow.
भावार्थ
इस लोक में कर्मों का फल चाहने वाले लोग देवताओं का पूजन करते हैं, क्योंकि मनुष्य लोक में कर्म से उत्पन्न होने वाली सिद्धि बहुत शीघ्र मिल जाती है।
Living it today
Quick results are tempting, but not everything worth having comes fast. Make room for goals whose rewards ripen slowly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 4.12?
People who want their actions to succeed worship the gods here in this world. And in the human world, success born of such action comes quickly. Most people naturally seek visible, near-term results, and ritual performed for results does bring them.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.12?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 4 (Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 4.12 in daily life?
Quick results are tempting, but not everything worth having comes fast. Make room for goals whose rewards ripen slowly.
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