Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 48
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 18 श्लोक 48

सहजं कर्म कौन्तेय सदोषमपि न त्यजेत्।
सर्वारम्भा हि दोषेण धूमेनाग्निरिवावृताः।।18.48।।



English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
18.48. O son of  Kunti !  One should not give up the nature-born duty, even if it is (appears to be) defective.  For, all beginnings are enveloped by harm just as the fire by smoke.


English Translation of Commentary  - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
18.48 See Comment under 18.60


Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 18.48Sahajam karma kaunteya sadoshamapi na tyajet;
Sarvaarambhaa hi doshena dhoomenaagnirivaavritaah.


Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 18.48saha-jam—born of one’s nature; karma—duty; kaunteya—Arjun, the son of Kunti; sa-doṣham—with defects; api—even if; na tyajet—one should not abandon; sarva-ārambhāḥ—all endeavors; hi—indeed; doṣheṇa—with evil; dhūmena—with smoke; agniḥ—fire; iva—as; āvṛitāḥ—veiled