Bhagwat Geeta Shlok on Detachment and Letting Go - भगवत गीता श्लोक

The Geeta guides us to focus on actions and duties while remaining unattached to the fruits of those actions, thus leading us toward spiritual growth and self-realization. By letting go of the ego and material desires, one can experience true freedom and inner peace. These shlokas from the Geeta inspire individuals to practice detachment, which ultimately leads to liberation from the cycle of suffering and attachment.

SL. No.	Shlok in Sanskrit	Translation in English	Translation in Hindi	Meaning and Explanation
1	कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।	You have a right to perform your duties, but never to its fruits.	आपका अधिकार केवल कर्म करने में है, उसके फल में कभी नहीं।	Encourages detachment by advising us to focus on our actions rather than their outcomes. This helps in letting go of attachment to results.
2	यत्क्रत्स्नं जगतं प्रवर्तते।	All beings are driven by the forces of nature, and you, too, are not an exception.	सभी प्राणी प्रकृति के बलों द्वारा प्रेरित होते हैं, और आप भी इसका अपवाद नहीं हैं।	Reminds us that everything happens as per the law of nature, encouraging us to accept the outcomes and let go of unnecessary attachment.
3	मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय।	O son of Kunti, the experience of pleasure and pain, heat and cold, is temporary; remain unaffected.	कौन्तेय, सुख-दुःख, शीत-गर्मी का अनुभव अस्थायी होता है; इसे अनदेखा करते हुए ध्यान केंद्रित रखो।	Teaches the importance of emotional detachment from pleasure and pain, which are transient. We must focus on our inner peace instead.
4	न हि देहभृता शक्यं।	The mind is the greatest enemy of the body, and only through mastering it can one become the true leader.	शरीर द्वारा मन को नियंत्रित करना सबसे कठिन कार्य है, और केवल इसे साधने से ही व्यक्ति सच्चा नेता बन सकता है।	The mind often attaches us to desires and worldly things. Mastering the mind through detachment is key to true self-realization and inner peace.
5	स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेयो।	Performing one’s own duty, even imperfectly, is better than performing another’s duty perfectly.	अपना धर्म चाहे अधूरी तरह से करें, परंतु दूसरों के धर्म को परिपूर्ण रूप से करने से श्रेष्ठ है।	By focusing on our own responsibilities and not comparing with others, we can detach from the need for external validation.
6	माययि सर्वमिदं प्रोतं।	One who realizes that everything in the universe is pervaded by me attains true wisdom and detachment.	जो व्यक्ति यह समझता है कि ब्रह्मांड में सब कुछ मेरे द्वारा संचालित है, वह सच्चा ज्ञान और निष्कपटता प्राप्त करता है।	Teaches that understanding the divine presence in all helps in detaching from personal desires and ego.
7	न तु मां यान्ति कर्मणा।	Those who are free from desires and attach themselves to me, I ensure that they are never abandoned.	जो लोग इच्छाओं से मुक्त होकर मुझसे जुड़ते हैं, मैं उन्हें कभी अकेला नहीं छोड़ता।	Inspires detachment by assuring that by surrendering to the divine, one is always cared for, and personal desires no longer govern life.
8	योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि।	Perform your duties with equanimity, without attachment to success or failure.	अपने कर्मों को समता भाव से करें, सफलता या असफलता से अप्रभावित रहें।	Encourages doing work without getting attached to its outcomes, thus fostering a sense of detachment.
9	मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो।	If you dedicate your mind and actions to me, you will be free from attachments and your desires will be fulfilled.	यदि आप अपना मन और कर्म मुझसे जोड़ दें, तो आप सभी इच्छाओं से मुक्त हो जाएंगे और आपकी इच्छाएँ पूरी होंगी।	Detachment through devotion and focus on the divine leads to fulfillment and freedom from worldly desires.
10	आत्मा तत्त्वं यथा न याती।	One who has mastered self-discipline and has detached from the external world, reaches the highest state of being.	जो व्यक्ति आत्म-नियंत्रण में निपुण हो और बाहरी संसार से विमुक्त हो, वह सर्वोच्च अवस्था तक पहुँचता है।	Highlights that true detachment leads to self-mastery and higher spiritual consciousness.

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