Bhagavad Gita 3.12

Sanskrit

इष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवा दास्यन्ते यज्ञभाविताः । तैर्दत्तानप्रदायैभ्यो यो भुङ्क्ते स्तेन एव सः ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

iṣṭānbhogānhi vo devā dāsyante yajñabhāvitāḥ | tairdattānapradāyaibhyo yo bhuṅkte stena eva saḥ ‖ 12 ‖

"यज्ञ से खुश होकर देवता तुम्हें मनचाही चीज़ें देंगे।" जो उनकी दी हुई चीज़ों का भोग करता है, पर बदले में उन्हें कुछ नहीं देता, वह सचमुच चोर है।

AI-assisted simple meaning — draft, being reviewed by a knowledgeable person.

English meaning

"For, nourished by sacrifice, the Shining Ones shall bestow on you the enjoyments you desire." A thief verily is he who enjoyeth what is given by Them without returning Them aught.