BG 18.45

TEXT 45

sve sve karmaṇy abhirataḥ
saṁsiddhiṁ labhate naraḥ
sva-karma-nirataḥ siddhiṁ
yathā vindati tac chṛṇu

SYNONYMS

sve sve—each his own; karmaṇi—work; abhirataḥ—following; saṁsiddhim—perfection; labhate—achieves; naraḥ—a man; sva-karma—in his own duty; nirataḥ—engaged; siddhim—perfection; yathā—as; vindati—attains; tat—that; śṛṇu—listen.

TRANSLATION

By following his qualities of work, every man can become perfect. Now please hear from Me how this can be done.