# Bg. 18.45 > स्वे स्वे कर्मण्यभिरतः संसिद्धिं लभते नरः । > स्वकर्मनिरतः सिद्धिं यथा विन्दति तच्छृणु ॥४५॥ ## Text > sve sve karmaṇy abhirataḥ > saṁsiddhiṁ labhate naraḥ > sva-karma-nirataḥ siddhiṁ > yathā vindati tac chṛṇu ## Synonyms *sve*—own; *sve*—own; *karmaṇi*—in work; *abhirataḥ*—following; *saṁsiddhim*—perfection; *labhate*—achieves; *naraḥ*—a man; *svakarma*—by his own duty; *nirataḥ*—engaged; *siddhim*—perfection; *yathā*—as; *vindati*—attains; *tat*—that; *śṛṇu*—listen. ## Translation **By following his qualities of work, every man can become perfect. Now please hear from Me how this can be done.**