Karma Yogah - The gods, nourished by sacrifices, will bestow upon you the desired enjoyments. He who enjoys these without giving them in return is verily a thief.
इष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवा दास्यन्ते यज्ञभाविता: |
तैर्दत्तानप्रदायैभ्यो यो भुङ्क्ते स्तेन एव स: ||12||

The gods, nourished by sacrifices, will bestow upon you the desired enjoyments. He who enjoys these without giving them in return is verily a thief.

  • Stena: Thief or one who takes without giving.
  • Yajñabhāvitāḥ: Nourished by sacrifices.
  • Iṣṭān: Desired or wished-for.

Krishna warns that those who take benefits without offering them back are thieves. This stark analogy emphasizes the importance of selfless contribution, urging individuals to give freely, respecting the cycle of giving and receiving.

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