Synonyms:

na–nor; hi–certainly; kascit–anyone; ksanam–even a moment; api–also; jatu–even; tisthati–stands; akarma-krt–without doing something; karyate–forced to work; hi–certainly; avasah–helplessly; karma–work; sarvah–everything; prakrti-jaih–out of the modes of material nature; gunaih–by the qualities.

Translation:

All men are forced to act helplessly according to the impulses born of the modes of material nature; therefore no one can refrain from doing something, not even for a moment.

Synonyms:

na–without; karmanam–of the prescribed duties; anarambhat–nonperformance; naiskarmyam–freedom from reaction; purusah–man; asnute–achieve; na–nor; ca–also; sannyasanat–by renunciation; eva–simply; siddhim–success; samadhigacchati–attain.

Translation:

Not by merely abstaining from work can one achieve freedom from reaction, nor by renunciation alone can one attain perfection.

Synonyms:

sri-bhagavan uvaca–the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; loke–in the world; asmin–this; dvi-vidha–two kinds of; nistha–faith; pura–formerly; prokta–were said; maya–by Me; anagha–O sinless one; jnana-yogena–by the linking process of knowledge; sankhyanam–of the empiric philosophers; karma-yogena–by the linking process of devotion; yoginam–of the devotees.

Translation:

The Blessed Lord said: O sinless Arjuna, I have already explained that there are two classes of men who realize the Self. Some are inclined to understand Him by empirical, philosophical speculation, and others are inclined to know Him by devotional work.

Synonyms:

vyamisrena–by equivocal; iva–as; vakyena–words; buddhim–intelligence; mohayasi–bewildering; iva–as; me–my; tat–therefore; ekam–only one; vada–please tell; niscitya–ascertaining; yena–by which; sreyah–real benefit; aham–I; apnuyam–may have it.

Translation:

My intelligence is bewildered by Your equivocal instructions. Therefore, please tell me decisively what is most beneficial for me.

Synonyms:

arjunah–Arjuna; uvaca–said; jyayasi–speaking very highly; cet–although; karmanah–than fruitive action; te–Your; mata–opinion; buddhih–intelligence; janardana–O Krsna; tat–therefore; kim–why; karmani–in action; ghore–ghastly; mam–me; niyojayasi–engaging me; kesava–O Krsna.

Translation:

Arjuna said: O Janardana, O Kesava, why do You urge me to engage in this ghastly warfare, if You think that intelligence is better than fruitive work?

SYNONYMS
esa–this; brahmi–spiritual; sthitih–situation; partha–O son of Prtha; na–never; enam–this; prapya–achieving; vimuhyati–bewilders; sthitva–being so situated; asyam–being so; anta-kale–at the end of life; api–also; brahma-nirvanam–spiritual (kingdom of God); rcchati–attains.

TRANSLATION
That is the way of the spiritual and godly life, after attaining which a man is not bewildered. Being so situated, even at the hour of death, one can enter into the kingdom of God.

|| Shri Suktam ||

Linking broken links � Economics, Life and Happppppppppiness!

�Even if all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion.�

� George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw can utter above statement but I cannot. I cannot because I don�t even know one line definition of economics in present context. But, I do have urge to understand it as I feel that it has keys to resolve human race�s trivial and fundamental issue � Pursuit of Happiness!

Recently, I watched latest Bond movie – Quantum of solace. You might not like this bond movie if you are pre-conceived about typical Bond-type movies and so I also did not like movie without cars, gadgets and high-tech action. But, at the end, it surely gave spark to let me started thinking about present days Oil economy (by comparing it with Water Economy) and so called Economic crisis. Movie talks about mafias in water economy age (Age when now easily available water will have highest market value! And so people around the world do business on water. Futuristic but hope that we don�t observe WW1 � Water War 1).Giants reporting bankruptcy, Stock markets across the world started sinking, following Wall Street way, credit gambling, rising unemployment, slow growth in developing countries, reduced trade volume, income insecurity are few buzz headlines hitting news every day since last six months. These all lead me to start thinking on this front and explore more in details.

Mind you, we are here, not to give any remedy or discuss why it happened and how bleak or bright future will be�.we are here to see world economy with different perspectives. We are here to understand what actually mean by word �Economy� and different segments of economy. We are here to connect broken links between Economics and allied sciences. We are simply here to sing a song of Economics known as �Shri Suktam� and put earnest efforts to design ways to pursue happiness.

Some people say that Adam Smith (1723-90) is father of economics. I respect Adam Smith for his efforts and would say that He is path finder for Modern Economics. Before Smith, Hobbes� Leviathan (1588-1679) was considered as some base for economics which explains power of common wealth. Again, I haven�t read any of them but I would surely believe that it is time to go back, go back and re-search our roots. If we have to go-back then why not start with well known Sanskrit devotional hymn �Shri Suktam� and understand ways towards happy life. Why not to understand true meaning of Goddess Lakshmi and bless our life with rich wealth?

Lakshmi in Sanskrit is derived from its elemental form “lakS,” meaning to perceive or observe.^[2] This is synonymous with “lakSya,” meaning aim or objective. Lakshmi is thus goddess of the means to achieving objectives, including prosperity in the lives of mankind.

By singing �Shri Suktam� along with Vedic Learnings team, I am confident that this musical journey will surely help in exploring economics of life.

~ Nisarg Joshi

Followed to this article, we are committed explore more about economics, life and happiness! Stay Tuned!