Chapter 4 · Verse 12
Bhagavad Gita 4.12
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga · ज्ञान कर्म संन्यास योग
Sanskrit Verse
काङ्क्षन्तः कर्मणां सिद्धिं यजन्त इह देवताः। क्षिप्रं हि मानुषे लोके सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा।।4.12।।
Roman (IAST)
kāṅkṣantaḥ karmaṇāṃ siddhiṃ yajanta iha devatāḥ| kṣipraṃ hi mānuṣe loke siddhirbhavati karmajā||4.12||
Simple transliteration
kankshantah karmanam siddhim yajanta iha devatah kshipram hi manushe loke siddhirbhavati karmaja4.12
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Those who desire success in worldly activities worship the celestial beings, for quick results come from ritualistic action in the human world. But this does not lead to ultimate liberation.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
(सामान्य मनुष्य) यहाँ (इस लोक में) कर्मों के फल को चाहते हुए देवताओं को पूजते हैं; क्योंकि मनुष्य लोक में कर्मों के फल शीघ्र ही प्राप्त होते हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 12 of 42 in Chapter 4 (Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
