Chapter 3, Verse 19
Part of 3: Karm Yog — कर्मयोगतस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर। असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः॥
Transliteration
tasmād asaktaḥ satataṁ kāryaṁ karma samāchara asakto hyācharan karma param āpnoti pūruṣhaḥ
Meaning
Therefore, without attachment, always perform the actions that should be done; for by performing actions without attachment, one reaches the Supreme.
Word-by-word meaning
tasmāt — thereforeasaktaḥ — without attachmentsatatam — constantlykāryam — dutykarma — actionsamāchara — performasaktaḥ — unattachedhi — certainlyācharan — performingkarma — workparam — the Supremeāpnoti — attainspūruṣhaḥ — a person
Commentary
If you perform actions without attachment, for the sake of the Lord, you will attain to Selfrealisation through purity of heart. (Cf. II.64IV.19?23XVIII.49).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 19?▼
Therefore, without attachment, always perform the actions that should be done; for by performing actions without attachment, one reaches the Supreme.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 19 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.