Bhagavad Gita

Gita Verses on Encouragement and Motivation

प्रेरणा और उत्साह

When doubt paralyzes and the path seems impossible, these shlokas from the Gita serve as divine encouragement — reminding us of our infinite potential and the strength God gives.

  1. क्लैब्यं मा स्म गमः पार्थ नैतत्त्वय्युपपद्यते।

    klaibyaṁ mā sma gamaḥ pārtha naitat tvayyupapadyate kṣhudraṁ hṛidaya-daurbalyaṁ tyaktvottiṣhṭha parantapa

    Do not yield to impotence, O Arjuna, son of Pritha. It does not befit you. Cast off this mean weakness of the heart! Stand up, O conqueror of foes!

    हे पृथानन्दन अर्जुन ! इस नपुंसकताको मत प्राप्त हो; क्योंकि तुम्हारेमें यह उचित नहीं है। हे परंतप ! हृदयकी इस तुच्छ दुर्बलताका त्याग करके युद्धके लिये खड़े हो जाओ।

  2. तस्मात्त्वमुत्तिष्ठ यशो लभस्व

    tasmāt tvam uttiṣhṭha yaśho labhasva jitvā śhatrūn bhuṅkṣhva rājyaṁ samṛiddham mayaivaite nihatāḥ pūrvam eva nimitta-mātraṁ bhava savya-sāchin

    Therefore, stand up and obtain fame. Conquer the enemies and enjoy the unparalleled kingdom. Verily, by Me they have already been slain; be thou a mere instrument, O Arjuna.

    इसलिये तुम युद्धके लिये खड़े हो जाओ और यशको प्राप्त करो तथा शत्रुओंको जीतकर धन-धान्यसे सम्पन्न राज्यको भोगो। ये सभी मेरे द्वारा पहलेसे ही मारे हुए हैं। हे सव्यसाचिन् ! तुम निमित्तमात्र बन जाओ।

  3. मच्चित्तः सर्वदुर्गाणि मत्प्रसादात्तरिष्यसि।अथ चेत्त्वमहङ्कारान्न श्रोष्यसि विनङ्क्ष्यसि॥

    mach-chittaḥ sarva-durgāṇi mat-prasādāt tariṣhyasi atha chet tvam ahankārān na śhroṣhyasi vinaṅkṣhyasi

    Fixing your mind on Me, you shall, by My grace, overcome all obstacles; but if you will not hear Me due to egoism, you shall perish.

    मेरेमें चित्तवाला होकर तू मेरी कृपासे सम्पूर्ण विघ्नोंको तर जायगा और यदि तू अहंकारके कारण मेरी बात नहीं सुनेगा तो तेरा पतन हो जायगा।

  4. कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन ।

    karmaṇy evādhikāras te mā phaleṣu kadācana mā karma-phala-hetur bhūr mā te saṅgo 'stv akarmaṇi

    You have a right to action alone, never to its fruits. Let not the fruits of action be your motive, nor let your attachment be to inaction.

    तेरा अधिकार केवल कर्म करने में है, उसके फलों में कभी नहीं। कर्म के फल का हेतु मत बन, और न ही अकर्म में तेरी आसक्ति हो।

  5. तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर।

    tasmād asaktaḥ satataṁ kāryaṁ karma samāchara asakto hyācharan karma param āpnoti pūruṣhaḥ

    Therefore, without attachment, always perform the actions that should be done; for by performing actions without attachment, one reaches the Supreme.

    इसलिये तू निरन्तर आसक्तिरहित होकर कर्तव्य-कर्मका भलीभाँति आचरण कर; क्योंकि आसक्तिरहित होकर कर्म करता हुआ मनुष्य परमात्माको प्राप्त हो जाता है।

✦ Frequently Asked Questions ✦

What does the Bhagavad Gita say about encouragement and motivation?

When doubt paralyzes and the path seems impossible, these shlokas from the Gita serve as divine encouragement — reminding us of our infinite potential and the strength God gives. Key shlokas: 2.3, 11.33, 18.58, 2.47, 3.19.

Which Bhagavad Gita verses are about encouragement and motivation?

The Bhagavad Gita addresses encouragement and motivation in shlokas 2.3, 11.33, 18.58, 2.47, 3.19. Read each with Sanskrit, transliteration, word-by-word meaning and English & Hindi translation on AskGita.