The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran

Freedom & Renunciation ╯
regard for every living creature and attain supreme
devotion to me. 55 By loving me they come to know
me truly; then they know my glory and enter into my
boundless being. 56 All their acts are performed in my
service, and through my grace they win eternal life.
57
Make every act an offering to me; regard me as your
only protector. Relying on interior discipline, meditate
on me always. 58 Remembering me, you shall overcome
all difficulties through my grace. But if you will not
heed me in your self-will, nothing will avail you.
59
If you egotistically say, “I will not fight this battle,”
your resolve will be useless; your own nature will
drive you into it. 60 Your own karma, born of your
own nature, will drive you to do even that which
you do not wish to do, because of your delusion.
61
The Lord dwells in the hearts of all creatures
and whirls them round upon the wheel of maya.
62
Run to him for refuge with all your strength, and
peace profound will be yours through his grace.
63
I give you these precious words of wisdom; reflect
on them and then do as you choose. 64 These are the
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