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Bhagavad Gita Shlokas That Teach Duty, Devotion, and Detachment

Explore four of the most famous Bhagavad Gita shlokas, their Sanskrit text, meaning, and timeless lessons for daily life.

Published By: Nisha Srivastava
Last Updated: September 19, 2025 16:11:54 IST

The Bhagavad Gita, part of the epic Mahabharata, is a spiritual dialogue between Lord Krishna and the warrior Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. It offers guidance on duty, life, and spiritual wisdom. Among its many profound verses, some shlokas are widely quoted for their timeless lessons.

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि।।

Meaning:

Perform your duties diligently without attachment to the results. Focus on action, not the rewards.

Life Lesson:
This shloka teaches karma yoga, encouraging selfless action. It reminds us to work sincerely without stress over outcomes, cultivating mental peace and discipline.

यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत।
अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्।।
परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम्।
धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे युगे।। 

Meaning:

Whenever righteousness declines and unrighteousness rises, I incarnate to protect the good and destroy evil.

Life Lesson:
This shloka emphasizes the divine support for justice and encourages individuals to stand for righteousness even in difficult times.

देहिनोऽस्मिन्यथा देहे कौमारं यौवनं जरा।
तथा देहान्तरप्राप्तिर्धीरस्तत्र न मुह्यति।। 

Meaning:

Just as the soul experiences childhood, youth, and old age in the body, it attains a new body after death.

Life Lesson:
This teaches the eternal nature of the soul, helping one overcome fear of death and develop detachment from the physical body.

सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज।
अहं त्वां सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः।। 

Meaning:

Abandon all forms of duty and take refuge in Me alone; I will liberate you from all sins.

Life Lesson:
This shloka emphasizes complete surrender to the divine, teaching humility, devotion, and the path to spiritual liberation.

The Bhagavad Gita offers eternal wisdom for all stages of life. These shlokas guide us to act selflessly, uphold righteousness, understand the eternal soul, and surrender to divine will. By following these principles, one can lead a life of purpose, peace, and spiritual growth.

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