Chapter 3 · Verse 12
Bhagavad Gita 3.12
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Karma Yoga · कर्म योग
Sanskrit Verse
इष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवा दास्यन्ते यज्ञभाविताः। तैर्दत्तानप्रदायैभ्यो यो भुङ्क्ते स्तेन एव सः।।3.12।।
Roman (IAST)
iṣṭānbhogānhi vo devā dāsyante yajñabhāvitāḥ| tairdattānapradāyaibhyo yo bhuṅkte stena eva saḥ||3.12||
Simple transliteration
ishtanbhoganhi vo deva dasyante yajnabhavitah tairdattanapradayaibhyo yo bhunkte stena eva sah3.12
Meaning
Meaning (English)
The celestial beings, nourished by sacrifice, will provide the necessities of life. But one who enjoys these gifts without offering anything in return is certainly a thief.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
यज्ञ द्वारा पोषित देवतागण तुम्हें इष्ट भोग प्रदान करेंगे। उनके द्वारा दिये हुए भोगों को जो पुरुष उनको दिये बिना ही भोगता है वह निश्चय ही चोर है।
About this verse
This is verse 12 of 43 in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
