Thread by @AstroAmigo

A college-going kid wanted to understand Adhyaya 4, Shlok 34 of Bhagawad Gita. He had a copy, popular in circulation, containing English translation. I took no time to realize that it was deliberate incorrect translation (reason best known to publisher). I was dismayed seeing it.

I explained him the verse (that didn't match the translation he had read). To his satisfaction, I took out the copy of Sanskrit Text and English translation published by Gita Press. He became convinced at my explanation and later on by the translation mentioned here.

If you do a little bit of Google search, you will also find out incorrect translation presented to me.

My Guru had gifted me a this Gita (by Gita Press) a decade back saying it would sail me through the toughest dilemmas in life. Guess price mentioned on it. Its merely ₹12.

When I now checked on Amazon, Gita Press offers the copy having Sanskrit Text, Hindi + English translation only in ₹29.

Do yourself a favour. Buy such gems, and study. Reading one chapter of Gita a day will take 18 days to finish this marvel. 🙏

amazon.in/dp/8172241305/

A question on Quora had confused him - do Gita 4:34 and 10:2 contradict each other?

After reading correct translation, this doubt dispersed automatically. Before that, I explained him both and also said, Bhagwan spoke Gita Himself in Kurukshetra. Confusion is ruled out.

If you manage to read Bhagwad Gita in 18 days and repeat this practice every month for a year, be assured that you will have read it more than and understood it better than many "spiritual" Gurus around. Not naming anyone, my main message is that don't shy away from reading. 🙏

In this thread, I have refrained from criticizing anyone as my intention was to make aware of the correct source. I could've named the publisher/organization, but that incorrect translation floats virtually everywhere.

You can compare incorrect & correct translations.