Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 12

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 12 (3.12) means: Nourished by your offering, those powers give you what you need. But whoever takes their gifts and gives nothing back is nothing but a thief.

Sanskrit

इष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवा दास्यन्ते यज्ञभाविताः। तैर्दत्तानप्रदायैभ्यो यो भुङ्क्ते स्तेन एव सः।।3.12।।

Transliteration

iṣhṭān bhogān hi vo devā dāsyante yajña-bhāvitāḥ tair dattān apradāyaibhyo yo bhuṅkte stena eva saḥ

Translation

Nourished by your offering, those powers give you what you need. But whoever takes their gifts and gives nothing back is nothing but a thief.

Hindi

तुम्हारे यज्ञ से तृप्त होकर वे शक्तियाँ तुम्हें वह देती हैं जो तुम्हें चाहिए। पर जो उनके दिए को लेकर बदले में कुछ नहीं देता, वह चोर के सिवा कुछ नहीं।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 12?

Nourished by your offering, those powers give you what you need. But whoever takes their gifts and gives nothing back is nothing but a thief.

Which chapter is verse 3.12 from?

It is verse 12 of Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 43 verses in total.

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