Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 9 verse 33
Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga

Devotion · Turning Toward What Lasts

किं पुनर्ब्राह्मणाः पुण्या भक्ता राजर्षयस्तथा । अनित्यमसुखं लोकमिमं प्राप्य भजस्व माम् ॥

kiṁ punar brāhmaṇāḥ puṇyā bhaktā rājarṣayas tathā, anityam asukhaṁ lokam imaṁ prāpya bhajasva mām.

Meaning

"How much more, then, should virtuous priests and devoted saintly kings attain it; having obtained this impermanent and joyless world, worship Me."

Explanation

Recognizing how fleeting and often difficult this world is can be exactly what turns the heart toward something more lasting.

Today's Life Lesson

Let today's fleeting struggles remind you to invest in something that truly lasts.

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