Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 4 verse 31
Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga

Lasting Fulfillment · The Fruit of Sincere Offering

यज्ञशिष्टामृतभुजो यान्ति ब्रह्म सनातनम् । नायं लोकोऽस्त्ययज्ञस्य कुतोऽन्यः कुरुसत्तम ।।31।।

yajña-śiṣṭāmṛta-bhujo yānti brahma sanātanam nāyaṃ loko 'sty ayajñasya kuto 'nyaḥ kuru-sattama

Meaning

"Those who partake of the nectar-like remnants of sacrifice attain the eternal Absolute. O best of the Kurus, one who offers no sacrifice has no happiness here or hereafter."

Explanation

Krishna concludes this section by emphasizing the deep, lasting fulfillment that flows from a life of sincere offering.

Today's Life Lesson

Notice how a life built around genuine giving tends to feel more fulfilling than one built only around taking.

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