Bhagavad Gita
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Verse 9
Chapter 12
Verse 10 of 20
Verse 11
Verse 12.10
अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव। मदर्थमपि कर्माणि कुर्वन् सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि ॥12.10॥
12.10 abhyāse ‘py asamartho ‘si matkarmaparamo bhava madartham api karmāṇi kurvan siddhim avāpsyasi
Translations
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BradOriginal Translation

If you are incapable even of practice (abhyāsa), be intent on My work (matkarmaparamaḥ); Even performing actions (karmāṇi) for My sake, you will attain perfection (siddhi).

Stoller MillerLiterary

Even if you fail in practice, dedicate yourself to action; performing actions for my sake, you will achieve success.

ZaehnerJesuit

(10) And if for such effort you lack the strength, then work-and-act for Me, make this your goal; for even if you work only for my sake, you will receive the prize,

GambhiranandaAdvaita

12.10 If you are unable even to practice, be intent on works for Me. By undertaking works for Me as well, you will attain perfection. [Identity with Brahman.]

AdidevanandaVishishtadvaita

12.10 If you are incapable of even this practice of repetition, then devote yourself to My deeds (service). For even by working for My sake, you will attain perfection.

SivanandaVedanta

12.10 If thou art unable to practice even this Abhyāsa Yoga, be thou intent on doing actions for My sake; even by doing actions for My sake, thou shalt attain perfection.

Commentaries

English
Sanskrit Original
Verse 9
Chapter 12
Verse 10 of 20
Verse 11