Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, Verse 10

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, Verse 10 (12.10) means: If you cannot even practice, then make my work your aim. Doing your work for my sake, you will reach fulfillment.

Sanskrit

अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव।मदर्थमपि कर्माणि कुर्वन् सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि।।12.10।।

Transliteration

abhyāse ’py asamartho ’si mat-karma-paramo bhava mad-artham api karmāṇi kurvan siddhim avāpsyasi

Translation

If you cannot even practice, then make my work your aim. Doing your work for my sake, you will reach fulfillment.

Hindi

अगर तुम अभ्यास भी नहीं कर पाते, तो मेरे कर्म को अपना लक्ष्य बनाओ। मेरे लिए अपना कर्म करके तुम पूर्णता पा लोगे।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, Verse 10?

If you cannot even practice, then make my work your aim. Doing your work for my sake, you will reach fulfillment.

Which chapter is verse 12.10 from?

It is verse 10 of Chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 20 verses in total.

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