Gita : Ch-4. Slo-12.
Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Chapter-4. ( Jnana-karma-sanyasa-yogam ) Slokam-12. ( In this world those who desire success for fruitive / rewarding activities worship the various demigods; since in human society success from actions manifests very quickly. ) Kamkshantah karmanam siddhim yajanta iha devatah, Kshipram hi manushe loke siddhirbhavati karmaja. iha = here; karmanam siddhim = the reward / fruit / result gained from all karma-s; kangkshantah = those who Desiring ( the fruit of karma ); devatah = the demi-gods ( Deva-s ); yajanta = worshipping ( deva-s, for rewards ); hi manushe loke = why because, in the world of mankind; karmaja siddhih = the attaining of rewar...