Translation
If you are unable to do even this, then resort to the Yoga for Me and afterwards, control your mind and renounce the results of all your works.
Verse 12.11
From भक्तियोग
The Yoga of Devotion
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
अथैतदप्यशक्तोऽसि कर्तुं मद्योगमाश्रितः।सर्वकर्मफलत्यागं ततः कुरु यतात्मवान्।।12.11।।
athaitad apy aśhakto ’si kartuṁ mad-yogam āśhritaḥ sarva-karma-phala-tyāgaṁ tataḥ kuru yatātmavān
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।12.11।।अगर मेरे योग-(समता-) के आश्रित हुआ तू इस(पूर्वश्लोकमें कहे गये साधन-) को भी करनेमें असमर्थ है, तो मन-इन्द्रियोंको वशमें करके सम्पूर्ण कर्मोंके फलका त्याग कर।
Word-by-Word Meaning
atha—if; etat—this; api—even; aśhaktaḥ—unable; asi—you are; kartum—to work; mad-yogam—with devotion to me; āśhritaḥ—taking refuge; sarva-karma—of all actions; phala-tyāgam—to renounce the fruits; tataḥ—then; kuru—do; yata-ātma-vān—be situated in the self
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Bhakti Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 12: Bhakti Yoga (भक्तियोग) contains 20 verses and focuses on the yoga of devotion.
This verse appears in the middle of the chapter, deepening the understanding of the main teachings.
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