Chapter 3, Verse 12
Part of 3: Karm Yog — कर्मयोगइष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवा दास्यन्ते यज्ञभाविताः। तैर्दत्तानप्रदायैभ्यो यो भुङ्क्ते स्तेन एव सः॥
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iṣhṭān bhogān hi vo devā dāsyante yajña-bhāvitāḥ tair dattān apradāyaibhyo yo bhuṅkte stena eva saḥ
யாகத்தால் போஷிக்கப்பட்ட தேவர்கள் உங்களுக்கு விரும்பிய பொருட்களைத் தருவார்கள். ஆகவே, தேவர்கள் தந்த பொருட்களை மாற்றாக எதையும் சமர்ப்பிக்காமல் அனுபவிப்பவன் உண்மையில் திருடனே.
When the gods are pleased with you sacrifices, they will bestow on you all the desired objects such as children, cattle, property, etc. He who enjoys what has been given to him by the gods, i.e., he who gratifies the cravings of his own body and the senses without offering anything to the gods in return is a veritable thief. He is really a dacoit of the property of the gods.