Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.10
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
न द्वेष्ट्यकुशलं कर्म कुशले नानुषज्जते । त्यागी सत्त्वसमाविष्टो मेधावी छिन्नसंशयः ॥१०॥
na dveṣṭyakuśalaṃ karma kuśale nānuṣajjate | tyāgī sattvasamāviṣṭo medhāvī chinnasaṃśayaḥ ||10||
Complete Shloka Translation
The discerning renouncer, filled with sattva and free from doubt, neither hates disagreeable action nor clings to agreeable action.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| द्वेष | dveṣa | hatred |
| संशयम् | saṃśayam | doubt |
| द्वेष्ट्यकुशलं | na | [term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill... |
| कर्म | dveṣṭyakuśalaṃ | [term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill... |
| कुशले | karma | [term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill... |
| नानुषज्जते | kuśale | [term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill... |
| त्यागी | nānuṣajjate | [term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill... |
| सत्त्वसमाविष्टो | tyāgī | [term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill... |
| मेधावी | sattvasamāviṣṭo | [term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill... |
| छिन्नसंशयः | medhāvī | [term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill... |
| १० | chinnasaṃśayaḥ | [term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill... |
hatred
doubt
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[term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill...
[term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill...
[term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill...
[term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill...
[term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill...
[term] in context of The discerning renouncer, fill...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Freedom concerns attraction and aversion, not indifference to ethics. Agreeable and disagreeable do not simply mean morally right and wrong.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Can you approach pleasant and unpleasant responsibilities with balance?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Can you approach pleasant and unpleasant responsibilities with balance?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to achieve purposeful living: execute your daily duties with full craftsmanship and honesty, release obsessive ego over results, and ground your spirit in timeless devotion, knowing that where righteous effort joins higher wisdom, victory is assured.