Bhagavad Gita · Karma Yoga — The Yoga of Action

Chapter 3, Verse 25

"Bhagavad Gita 3.25" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

3.25 As the ignorant men act from attachment to action, O Bharata (Arjuna), so should the wise act without attachment, wishing the welfare of the world.

।।3.25।। हे भारत ! कर्म में आसक्त हुए अज्ञानीजन जैसे कर्म करते हैं वैसे ही विद्वान् पुरुष अनासक्त होकर, लोकसंग्रह (लोक कल्याण) की इच्छा से कर्म करे।।

Explanation

3.25 सक्ताः attached? कर्मणि to action? अविद्वांसः the ignorant? यथा as? कुर्वन्ति act? भारत O Bharata? कुर्यात् should act? विद्वान् the wise? तथा so? असक्तः unattached? चिकीर्षुः wishing? लोकसंग्रहम् the welfare of the world.Commentary The ignorant man works in expectation of fruits. He says? I will do such and such work and will get such and such fruit. But the wise man who knows the Self? serves not for his own end. He should so act that the world? following his example? would attain peace? harmony? purity of heart? divine light and knowledge. A wise man is one who knows the Self. (Cf.II.64III.19XVIII.49).

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 3.25 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, verse 25, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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