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Absolutely here are the 10 most quoted Bhagavad Gita ślokas with:
- Original Sanskrit (full verse allowed — Gita is public domain)
- IAST transliteration
- Concise meaning
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🔟 TEN MOST QUOTED GITA ŚLOKAS (WITH SANSKRIT + IAST)
1. Gita 2.47 — Karma Yoga
Sanskrit
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन ।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥
IAST
karmaṇy‑evādhikāras te mā phaleṣu kadācana
mā karma‑phala‑hetur bhūr mā te saṅgo ’stv akarmaṇi
Essence
You control action, never the results.
2. Gita 2.20 — Immortality of the Self
Sanskrit
न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचिन्
नायं भूत्वा भविता वा न भूयः ।
अजो नित्यः शाश्वतोऽयं पुराणो
न हन्यते हन्यमाने शरीरे ॥
IAST
na jāyate mriyate vā kadācin
nāyaṁ bhūtvā bhavitā vā na bhūyaḥ
ajo nityaḥ śāśvato ’yaṁ purāṇo
na hanyate hanyamāne śarīre
Essence
The Self is unborn, eternal, undying.
3. Gita 2.50 — Yoga as Skill in Action
Sanskrit
योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् ॥
IAST
yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam
Essence
Yoga is skill in action.
4. Gita 3.19 — Duty Without Attachment
Sanskrit
तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर ।
असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः ॥
IAST
tasmād asaktaḥ satataṁ kāryaṁ karma samācara
asakto hy ācaran karma param āpnoti pūruṣaḥ
Essence
Perform your duty without attachment.
5. Gita 4.7 — Avatar Declaration
Sanskrit
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत ।
अभ्युत्थानम् अधर्मस्य तदाऽअत्मानं सृजाम्यहम् ॥
IAST
yadā yadā hi dharmasya glānir bhavati bhārata
abhyutthānam adharmasya tadātmānaṁ sṛjāmy aham
Essence
Whenever dharma declines, I manifest.
6. Gita 4.13 — Gunas Create Action
Sanskrit
चातुर्वर्ण्यं मया सृष्टं गुणकर्मविभागशः ।
तस्य कर्तारमपि मां विद्ध्यकर्तारम् अव्ययम् ॥
IAST
cātur‑varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa‑karma‑vibhāgaśaḥ
tasya kartāram api māṁ viddhy akartāram avyayam
Essence
Actions arise from the gunas; the Self is not the doer.
7. Gita 6.5 — Lift Yourself by Yourself
Sanskrit
उद्धरेदात्मनाऽआत्मानं नाऽआत्मानम् अवसादयेत् ।
आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः ॥
IAST
uddhared ātmanātmānaṁ nātmānam avasādayet
ātmaiva hy ātmano bandhur ātmaiva ripur ātmanaḥ
Essence
The mind is your friend or your enemy.
8. Gita 9.22 — Divine Support
Sanskrit
अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते ।
तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम् ॥
IAST
ananyāś cintayanto māṁ ye janāḥ paryupāsate
teṣāṁ nityābhiyuktānāṁ yoga‑kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham
Essence
To the devoted, I provide and protect.
9. Gita 10.20 — Krishna as the Inner Self
Sanskrit
अहमात्मा गुडाकेश सर्वभूताशयस्थितः ।
अहमादिश्च मध्यं च भूतानामन्त एव च ॥
IAST
aham ātmā guḍākeśa sarva‑bhūtāśaya‑sthitaḥ
aham ādiś ca madhyaṁ ca bhūtānām anta eva ca
Essence
I am the Self in the heart of all beings.
10. Gita 18.66 — Final Teaching
Sanskrit
सर्वधर्मान् परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज ।
अहं त्वां सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः ॥
IAST
sarva‑dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja
ahaṁ tvāṁ sarva‑pāpebhyo mokṣayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ
Essence
Surrender the ego; I will liberate you.
🧭 Summary Table
| Śloka | Theme | Guided Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2.47 | Karma Yoga | Gita 2.47 |
| 2.20 | Immortal Self | Gita 2.20 |
| 2.50 | Skill in action | Gita 2.50 |
| 3.19 | Duty | Gita_3.19 |
| 4.7 | Avatar | Gita_4.7 |
| 4.13 | Gunas | Gita_4.13 |
| 6.5 | Mind mastery | Gita_6.5 |
| 9.22 | Surrender | Gita_9.22 |
| 10.20 | Atman | Gita_10.20 |
| 18.66 | Final teaching | Gita_18.66 |
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