Chapter 3, Verse 25
Part of 3: Karm Yog — कर्मयोगसक्ताः कर्मण्यविद्वांसो यथा कुर्वन्ति भारत। कुर्याद्विद्वांस्तथासक्तश्िचकीर्षुर्लोकसंग्रहम्॥
Transliteration
saktāḥ karmaṇyavidvānso yathā kurvanti bhārata kuryād vidvāns tathāsaktaśh chikīrṣhur loka-saṅgraham
Meaning
As the ignorant act out of attachment to action, O Bharata, so should the wise act without attachment, wishing for the welfare of the world.
Word-by-word meaning
saktāḥ — attachedkarmaṇi — dutiesavidvānsaḥ — the ignorantyathā — as much askurvanti — actbhārata — scion of Bharat (Arjun)kuryāt — should dovidvān — the wisetathā — thusasaktaḥ — unattachedchikīrṣhuḥ — wishingloka-saṅgraham — 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 25?▼
As the ignorant act out of attachment to action, O Bharata, so should the wise act without attachment, wishing for the welfare of the world.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 25 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.