Chapter 3, Verse 31
Part of 3: Karm Yog — कर्मयोगये मे मतमिदं नित्यमनुतिष्ठन्ति मानवाः। श्रद्धावन्तोऽनसूयन्तो मुच्यन्ते तेऽपि कर्मभिः॥
Transliteration
ye me matam idaṁ nityam anutiṣhṭhanti mānavāḥ śhraddhāvanto ’nasūyanto muchyante te ’pi karmabhiḥ
Meaning
Those who constantly practice this teaching of Mine with faith and without caviling, they too are freed from actions.
Word-by-word meaning
ye — whome — mymatam — teachingsidam — thesenityam — constantlyanutiṣhṭhanti — abide bymānavāḥ — human beingsśhraddhā-vantaḥ — with profound faithanasūyantaḥ — free from cavillingmuchyante — become freete — thoseapi — alsokarmabhiḥ — from the bondage of karma
Commentary
Sraddha is a mental attitude. It means faith. It is faith in ones own Self, in the scriptures and in the teachings of the spiritual preceptor. It is compund of the higher emotion of faith, reverence and humility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 31?▼
Those who constantly practice this teaching of Mine with faith and without caviling, they too are freed from actions.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 31 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.