Learn·Chapter 18 · Liberation through renunciation·Verse 45 of 78
Bhagavad Gītā 18.45, word by word
BG 18.45
स्वे स्वे कर्मण्यभिरतः संसिद्धिं लभते नरः।स्वकर्मनिरतः सिद्धिं यथा विन्दति तच्छृणु
sve sve karmaṇy abhirataḥ sansiddhiṁ labhate naraḥ sva-karma-nirataḥ siddhiṁ yathā vindati tach chhṛiṇu
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In English
Perfection is attained when one diligently attends to their duty. Listen, and I will tell you how it is attained by one who always minds their own duty.
Translated by Shri Purohit Swami
Each person devoted to their own duty attains perfection. How they attain perfection while being engaged in their own duty, hear now.
Translated by Swami Sivananda
Test yourself