Daily Sanskrit Wisdom : 🧠 The Law of Karma – From the Bhagavad Gita
Today’s shloka demystifies karma—not fate, but conscious action. A warrior’s guide to duty without attachment.
📜 Shloka of the Day (Bhagavad Gita 4.17)
"कर्मणो ह्यपि बोद्धव्यं बोद्धव्यं च विकर्मणः।
अकर्मणश्च बोद्धव्यं गहना कर्मणो गतिः॥"
🪔 Word-by-word Translation
| Sanskrit | English | German |
|---|---|---|
| कर्मणः (karmaṇaḥ) | Action | Handlung |
| हि (hi) | Indeed | Wahrlich |
| अपि (api) | Also | Auch |
| बोद्धव्यं (boddhavyaṃ) | To be understood | Zu verstehen |
| विकर्मणः (vikarmaṇaḥ) | Wrong action | Falsche Handlung |
| अकर्मणः (akarmaṇaḥ) | Inaction | Untätigkeit |
| गहना (gahanā) | Profound | Tiefgründig |
| गतिः (gatiḥ) | Path | Weg |
🌐 Full Translation
EN: "Understand the nature of right action, wrong action, and inaction. The path of karma is profound."
DE: "Erkenne rechte Handlung, falsche Handlung und Untätigkeit. Der Weg des Karma ist tiefgründig."
🔍 Interpretation
Karma isn’t passive destiny—it’s conscious choice. This verse urges discernment: when to act, when to refrain, and how to act selflessly. A blueprint for ethical living.
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