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Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya nama:
Dear Soundar,
Let's see only BG here,say from slokas 18:57-66.

cEthasA sarvakarmANi mayI sannyasya mathpara: |
budhDhiyOgam upAshrithya mac ciththa: sathatham bhava || 18:57

One should leave all acts -- together with the agency and object -- 
to God because one knows that one is ruled by the God;and while 
realizing that it is God who is to be attained, and in the spirit 
performing one's acts and devoting oneself to this budhDhiyOga,one 
should always keep God in mind. In other words, the Lord tells 
Arjuna "relinquish all your acts to Me with your mind,be absorbed in 
Me,embrace the yOga of the spirit and always have your mind on Me".

mac ciththa: sarvadhurgANi mathprasAdhAth thariShyasi |
aTha cEth thvam ahankArAn na shrOShyasi vinangkshyasi || 18:58

While being absorbed in God and performing all acts,one will escape 
from all dangers of samsAra by the "grace of God". When,however,one 
refrains from listening to God's word,because one thinks that one 
knows everything that ought and ought not to be done,then one will be 
lost;for God alone knows what all living beings ought and ought not 
to do,and He is their law-giver. The Lord says "with your mind on 
Me,you will,by My grace,overcome all hazards;but when you are too 
self-centered to listen,you will perish".

yadh ahankAram Ashrithya na yOthsya ithi manyasE |
miThyaiSha vyavasAyas thE prakrthis thvAm niyOkshyathi || 18:59

When Arjuna is under the delusion that he knows of his own accord 
what is good for him and what not, and not hedding God's command, 
decides not to fight,then this independent decision of his will be 
fruitless,for his prakrthi will make him submit to God's command, 
although his mind is grieved by the fact that independence is only of 
God. The Lord says "if you self-centeredly decide that you will not 
fight,your decision is meaningless anyhow:your nature will command 
you".

Due to some time constraints,i will continue tomorrow:-) Sorry to 
leave in midway. Please forgive me for all errors.

AzhvAr emperumAnAr jIyar thiruvadigaLE sharaNam
NC Nappinnai










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