Slok
which are famous slok Here are some of the most famous Bhagavad Gita shlokas, with Sanskrit and a one-line meaning. Each is widely cited and frequently memorized. [1][2] ### Karma focus - “कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥” — Do duty without attachment to results; don’t cling to inaction. (BG 2.47) [2][3] ### Evenness in action - “योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनञ्जय। सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योः समो भूत्वा समत्वं योग उच्यते॥” — Perform work with equanimity; balance in success and failure is yoga. (BG 2.48) [4][5] ### Divine descent - “यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत… तदा आत्मानं सृजाम्यहम्॥” — Whenever dharma declines, the Divine manifests to restore it. (BG 4.7–8) [1][5] ### Universal self - “अहं आत्मा गुडाकेश सर्वभूताशयस्थितः…” — The Divine is the Self seated in the hearts of all beings. (BG 10.20) [6][5] ### Surrender and refuge - “सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज। अहं त्वां सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः॥” — Abandon all d...