Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 4 verse 12
Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga

Quick Rewards · Understanding Different Motivations

काङ्क्षन्तः कर्मणां सिद्धिं यजन्त इह देवताः । क्षिप्रं हि मानुषे लोके सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा ।।12।।

kāṅkṣantaḥ karmaṇāṃ siddhiṃ yajanta iha devatāḥ kṣipraṃ hi mānuṣe loke siddhir bhavati karma-jā

Meaning

"Those desiring success in worldly action worship the gods, for in the human world, success born of action comes quickly."

Explanation

Krishna acknowledges the practical, quicker rewards that come from conventional worship, without judgment.

Today's Life Lesson

Recognize that quick, worldly rewards are real too, even as you aim for something deeper over time.

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