by BS Murthy
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Frugal of food, thoughts reined in Dwell in self thou sans passion
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Lack thou pride, wish 'n wrath Give up ego, crave not power Be content and live in peace It's then thou come near Brahman.
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Treat all beings ever equal And in devotion live tranquil.
It's thou attain State Brahman.
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It'sthen one would know Me true That tends him to be one with M e.
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Let thy faith in M e be strong Take M e thou for thy shelter And ever thee act as M y agent.
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It's all smooth sail if heeded At thy peril thou this ignore.
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It's thine ego sues for peace But prevails what is thy nature.
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Sidetrack might thine illusions
But nature thine would shape thy deeds.
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Fix thy mind on M e Supreme Find thou peace in M y refuge.
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That thee heard of this wisdom For task on hand now apply mind.
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0, dear friend, let Me tell Word My final that benefits.
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If one remains to Me firm It's My promise I take him.
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Set all aside 'n have faith Thus sans sin, reach M e thou.
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None of this for those who lack Faith in M e and selfless work.
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Whoso passes this secret To devout M ine all reach M e true.
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Know not I a dearer soul None there ever a better service.
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Who that studies this discourse He M e prays in true wisdom.
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Hears this whoso in good faith Attains he the Worlds Higher.
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Looks as if thou got it right Let not delusions rule thy head.
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Thus spoke Arjuna:
Glad 0 Lord Gone are doubts,
Sense I gained With Thy words.
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Thus spoke Sanjaya:
It's what I've heard of that stirring Dialogue between these great souls Krishn and Arjun as they spoke.
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It's with Vyasa's grace I've heard This peerless art of yogic life Which Lord Krishna taught Partha.
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Found I thrilling, dialogue stirring Reminiscing I rejoice, again and again.
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What a wondrous Form that was Recalling I rejoice, again and again.
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Wherever yogic Lord Krishna Joins hands with great Paartha Goddess Victory, spreads carpet Heaven on earth to set there ever.
Ends thus:
Thy Looking-glass The Eighteenth Chapter Of Vyasa's classic Bhagavad-Gita.
