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Bhagavad Gita 3.22

Chapter 3, Verse 22

Part of 3: Karm Yogकर्मयोग

न मे पार्थास्ति कर्तव्यं त्रिषु लोकेषु किञ्चन। नानवाप्तमवाप्तव्यं वर्त एव च कर्मणि॥

Transliteration

na me pārthāsti kartavyaṁ triṣhu lokeṣhu kiñchana nānavāptam avāptavyaṁ varta eva cha karmaṇi

Meaning

There is nothing in the three worlds, O Arjuna, that needs to be done by Me, nor is there anything unattained that needs to be attained; yet I engage Myself in action.

Word-by-word meaning
nanotmeminepārthaArjunastiiskartavyamdutytriṣhuin the threelokeṣhuworldskiñchanaanynanotanavāptamto be attainedavāptavyamto be gainedvarteI am engagedevayetchaalsokarmaṇiin prescribed duties
Commentary

I am the Lord of the universe and therefore I have no personal grounds to engage. Myself in action. I have nothing to achieve as I have all divine wealth, as the wealth of the universe is Mine, and yet I engage Myself in action. Why do you not follow My example Why do you not endeavour to prevent the masses from following the wrong path by setting an example yourself If you set an example, people will follow you as you are a leader with noble alities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 22?
There is nothing in the three worlds, O Arjuna, that needs to be done by Me, nor is there anything unattained that needs to be attained; yet I engage Myself in action.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 22 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.