Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.26
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
मुक्तसङ्गोऽनहंवादी धृत्युत्साहसमन्वितः । सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योर्निर्विकारः कर्ता सात्त्विक उच्यते ॥२६॥
muktasaṅgo'nahaṃvādī dhṛtyutsāhasamanvitaḥ | siddhyasiddhyornirvikāraḥ kartā sāttvika ucyate ||26||
Complete Shloka Translation
An agent free from attachment and self-assertion, endowed with perseverance and enthusiasm, unchanged by success or failure, is called sattvic.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| धृति | dhṛti | fortitude |
| उत्साह | utsāha | enthusiasm |
| मुक्तसङ्गोऽनहंवादी | muktasaṅgo'nahaṃvādī | [term] in context of An agent free from attachment ... |
| धृत्युत्साहसमन्वितः | dhṛtyutsāhasamanvitaḥ | [term] in context of An agent free from attachment ... |
| सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योर्निर्विकारः | siddhyasiddhyornirvikāraḥ | [term] in context of An agent free from attachment ... |
| कर्ता | kartā | [term] in context of An agent free from attachment ... |
| सात्त्विक | sāttvika | [term] in context of An agent free from attachment ... |
| उच्यते | ucyate | [term] in context of An agent free from attachment ... |
| २६ | ucyate | [term] in context of An agent free from attachment ... |
fortitude
enthusiasm
[term] in context of An agent free from attachment ...
[term] in context of An agent free from attachment ...
[term] in context of An agent free from attachment ...
[term] in context of An agent free from attachment ...
[term] in context of An agent free from attachment ...
[term] in context of An agent free from attachment ...
[term] in context of An agent free from attachment ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Sattvic agency combines energy with humility and steadiness. Equanimity is active commitment rather than apathy.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Can enthusiasm remain steady when the outcome is uncertain?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Can enthusiasm remain steady when the outcome is uncertain?
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.