Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12, verse 10 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 12.10 · Abhyasepyasamarthosi Bhava
अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव ।
मदर्थमपि कर्माणि कुर्वन्सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि ॥
abhyāse’pyasamartho’si matkarmaparamo bhava |
madarthamapi karmāṇi kurvansiddhimavāpsyasi ||
Translation
If you are unable even to practise, then devote yourself to work for my sake. Even by doing actions for me, you will attain perfection.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga — “The Yoga of Devotion”, which has 20 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 12.10 mean?
If you are unable even to practise, then devote yourself to work for my sake. Even by doing actions for me, you will attain perfection.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.10?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga (The Yoga of Devotion).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.