Bhagavad Gita · Karma Yoga — The Yoga of Action

Chapter 3, Verse 18

"Bhagavad Gita 3.18" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

3.18 For him there is no interest whatever in what is done or what is not done; nor does he depend on any being for any object.

।।3.18।। इस जगत् में उस पुरुष का कृत और अकृत से कोई प्रयोजन नहीं है और न वह किसी वस्तु के लिये भूतमात्र पर आश्रित होता है।।

Explanation

3.18 न not? एव even? तस्य of hi? कृतेन by action? अर्थः concern? न not? अकृतेन by actions not done? इह here? कश्चन् any? न not? च and? अस्य of this man? सर्वभूतेषु in all beings? कश्चित् any? अर्थव्यपाश्रयः depending for any object.Commentary The sage who is thus rejoicing in the Self does not gain anything by doing any action. For him really no purpose is served by an action. No evil (Pratyavaya Dosha) can touch him from inaction. He does not lose anything from inaction. He need not depend upon anybody to gain a particular object. He need not exert himself to get the favour of anybody.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 3.18 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, verse 18, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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