Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.23
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
नियतं सङ्गरहितमरागद्वेषतः कृतम् । अफलप्रेप्सुना कर्म यत्तत्सात्त्विकमुच्यते ॥२३॥
niyataṃ saṅgarahitamarāgadveṣataḥ kṛtam | aphalaprepsunā karma yattatsāttvikamucyate ||23||
Complete Shloka Translation
Prescribed action done without attachment, attraction or aversion, by one not seeking its fruit, is called sattvic.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| नियत | niyata | prescribed or obligatory |
| सङ्ग | saṅga | attachment |
| नियतं | niyataṃ | [term] in context of Prescribed action done without... |
| सङ्गरहितमरागद्वेषतः | saṅgarahitamarāgadveṣataḥ | [term] in context of Prescribed action done without... |
| कृतम् | kṛtam | [term] in context of Prescribed action done without... |
| अफलप्रेप्सुना | aphalaprepsunā | [term] in context of Prescribed action done without... |
| कर्म | karma | [term] in context of Prescribed action done without... |
| यत्तत्सात्त्विकमुच्यते | yattatsāttvikamucyate | [term] in context of Prescribed action done without... |
| २३ | yattatsāttvikamucyate | [term] in context of Prescribed action done without... |
prescribed or obligatory
attachment
[term] in context of Prescribed action done without...
[term] in context of Prescribed action done without...
[term] in context of Prescribed action done without...
[term] in context of Prescribed action done without...
[term] in context of Prescribed action done without...
[term] in context of Prescribed action done without...
[term] in context of Prescribed action done without...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The action's ethical grounding and motive matter together. Freedom from attachment does not mean careless execution.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Can a clear duty guide you beyond likes and dislikes?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Can a clear duty guide you beyond likes and dislikes?
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.