One should not give up the work suited to one's nature, Kaunteya, even though it has faults; for all undertakings are enveloped by fault, as fire is by smoke.
सहजं कर्म कौन्तेय सदोषमपि न त्यजेत् | सर्वारम्भा हि दोषेण धूमेनाग्निरिवावृताः ||१८-४८||
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The Bhagavad Gita, translated and commentated by S. Radhakrishnan, is one of the most scholarly and accessible English renderings of Hinduism's most beloved scripture — the dialogue between Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Radhakrishnan, philosopher and statesman, brings both rigorous intellectual insight and genuine spiritual depth to his translation and notes. This edition is treasured for its ability to illuminate the Gita's universal spiritual teaching across cultural and philosophical boundaries.
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- Krishna
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- Bhagavad Gita
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- Bhagavad Gita 18.48
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- BG.18.48
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- PerseveranceActionDuty
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Our true saintliness is measured by our ability to tolerate and submit. If we can remain calm and composed in the face of insult, offense, and loss of wealth, and remain steadfast in our faith, then we are truly saints.
Don't ask me about steadfastness and patience, my friend. I've forgotten all about patience and steadfastness, and where has sleep gone?
May God and the Eternal Wisdom grant us to remain equally immovable and unalterable with Himself. Amen.