5 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on determination. Explore teachings across 3 chapters.
Klaibyam ma sma gamah partha naitat tvayy upapadyate, kshudram hridaya-daurbalyam tyaktvottishtha parantapa
O Partha, do not yield to this degrading impotence. It does not become you. Give up such petty weakness of heart and arise, O chastiser of the enemy.
Tam vidyad duhkha-samyoga-viyogam yoga-samjnitam, sa nishchayena yoktavyo yogo 'nirviinna-chetasa
The state of freedom from all miseries is known as yoga. This yoga should be practiced with determination and an undepressed mind.
Tam vidyad duhkha-samyoga-viyogam yoga-samjnitam, sa nishchayena yoktavyo yogo 'nirviṇṇa-cetasa
The state of severance from union with pain is known as yoga. This yoga should be practiced with determination and an undisturbed mind.
Satatam kirtayanto mam yatantas cha dridha-vratah, namasyantas cha mam bhaktya nitya-yukta upasate
Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with determination, and bowing down to Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion.
Satatam kirtayanto mam yatantas ca dridha-vratah, namasyantas ca mam bhaktya nitya-yukta upasate
Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion.