Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 1, Verse 33

Arjuna said
येषामर्थे काङ्क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगाः सुखानि च।त इमेऽवस्थिता युद्धे प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा धनानि च ॥1.33॥

yeṣāmarthe kāṅkṣitaṃ no rājyaṃ bhogāḥ sukhāni cata ime'vasthitā yuddhe prāṇāṃstyaktvā dhanāni ca

Meaning

“The very people for whose sake we wanted kingdom, enjoyment and happiness stand here in battle, ready to give up their lives and wealth.”

हिंदी में अर्थ

“जिनके लिए हम राज्य, भोग और सुख चाहते थे, वही लोग अपने प्राण और धन की परवाह छोड़कर यहाँ युद्ध में खड़े हैं।”

Practise it today

Think of the people you work hard for, and give one of them ten minutes of full, phone-free attention today.

Reflect tonight

Whom did you give your full attention to today, and what did you notice?

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