Chapter 3, Verse 32
Part of 3: Karm Yog — कर्मयोगये त्वेतदभ्यसूयन्तो नानुतिष्ठन्ति मे मतम्। सर्वज्ञानविमूढांस्तान्विद्धि नष्टानचेतसः॥
Transliteration
ye tvetad abhyasūyanto nānutiṣhṭhanti me matam sarva-jñāna-vimūḍhāns tān viddhi naṣhṭān achetasaḥ
Meaning
But those who criticize My teaching and do not practice it, deprived of all knowledge and lacking discernment, know them to be doomed to destruction.
Word-by-word meaning
ye — thosetu — butetat — thisabhyasūyantaḥ — cavillingna — notanutiṣhṭhanti — followme — mymatam — teachingssarva-jñāna — in all types of knowledgevimūḍhān — deludedtān — they areviddhi — knownaṣhṭān — ruinedachetasaḥ — devoid of discrimination
Commentary
The pigheaded people who are obstinate, who find fault with the teachings of the Lord and who do not practise them are certainly doomed to destruction. They are incorrigible and senseless persons indeed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 32?▼
But those who criticize My teaching and do not practice it, deprived of all knowledge and lacking discernment, know them to be doomed to destruction.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 32 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.