Bhagavad Gita · Karma Yoga — The Yoga of Action
Chapter 3, Verse 32
"Bhagavad Gita 3.32" — meaning and explanation.
ये त्वेतदभ्यसूयन्तो नानुतिष्ठन्ति मे मतम् | सर्वज्ञानविमूढांस्तान्विद्धि नष्टानचेतसः
ye tvetadabhyasūyanto nānutiṣṭhanti me matam . sarvajñānavimūḍhāṃstānviddhi naṣṭānacetasaḥ
Meaning
3.32 But those who carp at My teaching and do not practise it, deluded of all knowledge, and devoid of discrimination, know them to be doomed to destruction.
।।3.32।। परन्तु जो दोष दृष्टि वाले मूढ़ लोग इस मेरे मत का पालन नहीं करते, उन सब ज्ञानों में मोहित चित्तवालों को नष्ट हुये ही तुम समझो।।
Explanation
3.32 ये those who? तु but? एतत् this? अभ्यसूयन्तः carping at? न not? अनुतिष्ठन्ति practise? मे My? मतम् teaching? सर्वज्ञानविमूढान् deluded of all knowledge? तान् them? विद्धि know? नष्टान् ruined? अचेतसः devoid of discrimination.Commentary The pigheaded people who are obstinate? who find fault with the teachings of the Lord and who do not practise them are certainly doomed to destruction. They are incorrigible and senseless persons indeed.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 3.32 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, verse 32, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 3.32
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.32 mean?
3.32 But those who carp at My teaching and do not practise it, deluded of all knowledge, and devoid of discrimination, know them to be doomed to destruction.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 3.32 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, verse 32, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.