Chapter 3, Verse 11
Karma Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
devān—celestial gods; bhāvayatā—will be pleased; anena—by these (sacrifices); te—those; devāḥ—celestial gods; bhāvayantu—will be pleased; vaḥ—you; parasparam—one another; bhāvayantaḥ—pleasing one another; śhreyaḥ—prosperity; param—the supreme; avāpsyatha—shall achieve
English translation
With this, nourish the gods, and may the gods nourish you; thus, nourishing each other, you shall attain the highest good.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
Deva literally means the shining one. By this sacrifice you nourish the gods such as Indra. The gods shall nourish you with rain; etc. the highest good is the attainment of the knowledge of the Self which frees one from the round of births and deaths. The highest good may mean the attainment of heaven also. The fruit depends upon the motive of the aspirant.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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