4 verses from the Bhagavad Gita on acceptance. Explore teachings across 3 chapters.
Patram pushpam phalam toyam yo me bhaktya prayacchati, tad aham bhakty-upahritam ashnami prayatatmanah
If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit, or water, I will accept it.
Api chet suduracharo bhajate mam ananya-bhak, sadhur eva sa mantavyah samyag vyavasito hi sah
Even if someone commits the most abominable actions, if they worship Me with exclusive devotion, they are to be considered saintly, for they have made the proper resolve.
Sarvam etad ritam manye yan mam vadasi keshava, na hi te bhagavan vyaktim vidur deva na danavah
O Keshava, I accept as truth everything You have told me. Neither gods nor demons, O Lord, know Your manifestation. Arjuna's complete acceptance of Krishna's teaching marks genuine surrender — he does not require further proof because his heart has been opened by the Lord's wisdom.
Saha-jam karma kaunteya sa-dosham api na tyajet, sarvarambha hi dosena dhumenagnir ivavritah
One should not abandon one's natural work, even if it has some fault, O Arjuna. Indeed, all undertakings are enveloped by some fault, as fire is by smoke.