Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 12

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 12 (4.12) means: Those who want quick results from their actions worship the many powers, for in this world success from action comes fast.

Sanskrit

काङ्क्षन्तः कर्मणां सिद्धिं यजन्त इह देवताः। क्षिप्रं हि मानुषे लोके सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा।।4.12।।

Transliteration

kāṅkṣhantaḥ karmaṇāṁ siddhiṁ yajanta iha devatāḥ kṣhipraṁ hi mānuṣhe loke siddhir bhavati karmajā

Translation

Those who want quick results from their actions worship the many powers, for in this world success from action comes fast.

Hindi

जो अपने कर्मों से जल्दी फल चाहते हैं, वे अनेक शक्तियों की पूजा करते हैं, क्योंकि इस संसार में कर्म से सफलता जल्दी मिलती है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 12?

Those who want quick results from their actions worship the many powers, for in this world success from action comes fast.

Which chapter is verse 4.12 from?

It is verse 12 of Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 42 verses in total.

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