Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 18 verse 58
Chapter 18 · Moksha Sanyasa Yoga

Pride Can Block Help · Humility Keeps the Door Open

मच्चित्तः सर्वदुर्गाणि मत्प्रसादात्तरिष्यसि । अथ चेत्त्वमहङ्कारान्न श्रोष्यसि विनङ्क्ष्यसि ॥

mac-cittaḥ sarva-durgāṇi mat-prasādāt tariṣyasi atha cet tvam ahaṅkārān na śroṣyasi vinaṅkṣyasi

Meaning

"With mind fixed on Me, by My grace you shall cross over all difficulties; but if out of egoism you do not listen, you shall perish."

Explanation

This is a stark but honest reminder: pride can genuinely block us from receiving help that's already being offered — humility keeps that door open.

Today's Life Lesson

If good guidance is offered to you today, let humility keep you open to it rather than pride shutting it out.

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