Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.3
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
त्याज्यं दोषवदित्येके कर्म प्राहुर्मनीषिणः । यज्ञदानतपःकर्म न त्याज्यमिति चापरे ॥३॥
tyājyaṃ doṣavadityeke karma prāhurmanīṣiṇaḥ | yajñadānatapaḥkarma na tyājyamiti cāpare ||3||
Complete Shloka Translation
Some thinkers say action should be abandoned as flawed; others say sacrifice, giving and austerity should not be abandoned.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यज्ञ | yajña | sacrifice or sacred offering |
| तपस् | tapas | austerity |
| त्याज्यं | tyājyaṃ | [term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul... |
| दोषवदित्येके | doṣavadityeke | [term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul... |
| कर्म | karma | [term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul... |
| प्राहुर्मनीषिणः | prāhurmanīṣiṇaḥ | [term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul... |
| यज्ञदानतपःकर्म | yajñadānatapaḥkarma | [term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul... |
| त्याज्यमिति | na | [term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul... |
| चापरे | tyājyamiti | [term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul... |
sacrifice or sacred offering
austerity
[term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul...
[term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul...
[term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul...
[term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul...
[term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul...
[term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul...
[term] in context of Some thinkers say action shoul...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna reports differing positions before giving His conclusion. The verse does not endorse both positions as final guidance.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"How do you examine differing views before choosing a practice?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How do you examine differing views before choosing a practice?
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.