Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.25
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अनुबन्धं क्षयं हिंसामनपेक्ष्य च पौरुषम् । मोहादारभ्यते कर्म यत्तत्तामसमुच्यते ॥२५॥
anubandhaṃ kṣayaṃ hiṃsāmanapekṣya ca pauruṣam | mohādārabhyate karma yattattāmasamucyate ||25||
Complete Shloka Translation
Action begun through delusion without considering consequences, loss, harm or one's capacity is called tamasic.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| हिंसा | hiṃsā | harm or violence |
| पौरुष | pauruṣa | capacity or personal ability |
| अनुबन्धं | anubandhaṃ | [term] in context of Action begun through delusion ... |
| क्षयं | kṣayaṃ | [term] in context of Action begun through delusion ... |
| हिंसामनपेक्ष्य | hiṃsāmanapekṣya | [term] in context of Action begun through delusion ... |
| पौरुषम् | ca | [term] in context of Action begun through delusion ... |
| मोहादारभ्यते | pauruṣam | [term] in context of Action begun through delusion ... |
| कर्म | mohādārabhyate | [term] in context of Action begun through delusion ... |
| यत्तत्तामसमुच्यते | karma | [term] in context of Action begun through delusion ... |
| २५ | yattattāmasamucyate | [term] in context of Action begun through delusion ... |
harm or violence
capacity or personal ability
[term] in context of Action begun through delusion ...
[term] in context of Action begun through delusion ...
[term] in context of Action begun through delusion ...
[term] in context of Action begun through delusion ...
[term] in context of Action begun through delusion ...
[term] in context of Action begun through delusion ...
[term] in context of Action begun through delusion ...
[term] in context of Action begun through delusion ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The verse calls attention to foresight. Ignoring harm and limitations makes impulsive action irresponsible, even when confidence is high.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Have you considered harm and capacity before committing?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Have you considered harm and capacity before committing?
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.