artham

How it is translated

• for the sake of (3)
• for information (1)
• out of compassion (1)
• humorously (1)
• for my sake (1)
• for (1)
• for harming (1)
• with the hope of a return (1)

Every verse

1. 1.7अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम।asmākaṁ tu viśhiṣhṭā ye tānnibodha dwijottamaKnow also, O best among the twice-born! the names of those who are the most distinguished amongst ourselves, the leaders of my army; these I name to you for your…Here: for information
2. 3.9यज्ञार्थात्कर्मणोऽन्यत्र लोकोऽयं कर्मबन्धनः।yajñārthāt karmaṇo ’nyatra loko ’yaṁ karma-bandhanaḥThe world is bound by actions other than those performed for the sake of sacrifice; do thou, therefore, O son of Kunti (Arjuna), perform actions for that sake alone…Here: for the sake of
3. 10.11तेषामेवानुकम्पार्थमहमज्ञानजं तमः।teṣhām evānukampārtham aham ajñāna-jaṁ tamaḥOut of mere compassion for them, I, dwelling within their selves, destroy the darkness born of ignorance with the luminous lamp of knowledge.Here: out of compassion
4. 11.42यच्चावहासार्थमसत्कृतोऽसिyach chāvahāsārtham asat-kṛito ’siIn whatever way I may have insulted You for the sake of fun, while at play, reposing, sitting, or at meals, when alone (with You), O Krishna, or in company, that I…Here: humorously
5. 12.10अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव।abhyāse ’py asamartho ’si mat-karma-paramo bhavaIf you are unable to practice even this Abhyasa Yoga, be intent on doing actions for My sake; even by doing actions for My sake, you will attain perfection.Here: for my sake
6. 16.12आशापाशशतैर्बद्धाः कामक्रोधपरायणाः।āśhā-pāśha-śhatair baddhāḥ kāma-krodha-parāyaṇāḥBound by a hundred ties of hope, given over to lust and anger, they strive to obtain hoards of wealth by unlawful means for sensual enjoyment.Here: for
7. 17.12अभिसंधाय तु फलं दम्भार्थमपि चैव यत्।abhisandhāya tu phalaṁ dambhārtham api chaiva yatThe sacrifice that is offered, O Arjuna, seeking a reward and for show, know that to be a Rajasic Yajna.Here: for the sake of
8. 17.18सत्कारमानपूजार्थं तपो दम्भेन चैव यत्।satkāra-māna-pūjārthaṁ tapo dambhena chaiva yatThe austerity that is practiced with the aim of gaining good reception, honor, and worship, and with hypocrisy, is said to be Rajasic, unstable, and transient.Here: for the sake of
9. 17.19मूढग्राहेणात्मनो यत्पीडया क्रियते तपः।mūḍha-grāheṇātmano yat pīḍayā kriyate tapaḥThat austerity which is practised out of a foolish notion, with self-torture, or for the purpose of destroying another, is declared to be of the Tamasic nature.Here: for harming
10. 17.21यत्तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुनः।yat tu pratyupakārārthaṁ phalam uddiśhya vā punaḥAnd, that gift which is given with the intention of receiving something in return, or expecting a reward, or begrudgingly, is considered to be Rajasic.Here: with the hope of a return