Bhagwad Geeta 3.10 English

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सहयज्ञाः प्रजाः सृष्ट्वा पुरोवाच प्रजापतिः।

अनेन प्रसविष्यध्वम् एष वोऽस्त्विष्टकामधुक्॥3.10ll

🔍 शब्दार्थ (Word-to-word meaning):

सहयज्ञाः = along with sacrifices

प्रजाः = living beings (creatures, people)

सृष्ट्वा = having created

पुरा = in the beginning

उवाच = said

प्रजापतिः = the creator (Lord Brahma or the progenitor)

अनेन = by this (sacrifice)

प्रसविष्यध्वम् = you shall prosper (or multiply)

एषः = this (sacrifice)

वः = for you

अस्तु = let it be

इष्टकामधुक् = fulfiller of all desired objects (like a wish-fulfilling cow)

 Interpretation in English:

This is a profound shloka with a deep philosophical message.

Here, yajña symbolizes our duties — the responsibilities we are meant to fulfill. It emphasizes that only through the sincere and selfless performance of these duties can we truly prosper. A clear roadmap for our growth and success is provided, but it’s up to us to walk that path.

The analogy used is truly beautiful: when we perform our duties with integrity, we receive blessings akin to Kamadhenu — the divine cow that fulfills all desires. However, it’s important to note that this doesn’t mean we can simply wish for something and expect it to happen. Not at all. It is only when we carry out our prescribed duties with dedication and without selfish motives that we are truly rewarded.

While the word yajña or sacrifice may sound harsh, I believe that if we’re anyway destined to perform our duties, why not do them with joy and a smile? When approached with the right attitude, even our duties stop feeling like a burden — they become a meaningful and enjoyable part of daily life.

While it take some time and effort to read, understand and write about such shlok's , i consider it to be my Yagna(duty), to convey the good messages in Bhagwad Geeta. Have never considered it as a burden. I perform this Yagna with a smile. Hope you do the same🙏

Jai Shri Krishna 🙏

Suwas Darvekar