Chapter 3, Verse 18
Part of 3: Karm Yog — कर्मयोगनैव तस्य कृतेनार्थो नाकृतेनेह कश्चन। न चास्य सर्वभूतेषु कश्िचदर्थव्यपाश्रयः॥
Transliteration
naiva tasya kṛitenārtho nākṛiteneha kaśhchana na chāsya sarva-bhūteṣhu kaśhchid artha-vyapāśhrayaḥ
Meaning
For him, there is no interest whatsoever in what is done or not done; nor does he depend on any being for any purpose.
Word-by-word meaning
na — noteva — indeedtasya — hiskṛitena — by discharge of dutyarthaḥ — gainna — notakṛitena — without discharge of dutyiha — herekaśhchana — whatsoeverna — nevercha — andasya — of that personsarva-bhūteṣhu — among all living beingskaśhchit — anyartha — necessityvyapāśhrayaḥ — to depend upon
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 18?▼
For him, there is no interest whatsoever in what is done or not done; nor does he depend on any being for any purpose.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 18 of Chapter 3 (Karm Yog — Path of Selfless Service) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.