Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.45
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
स्वे स्वे कर्मण्यभिरतः संसिद्धिं लभते नरः । स्वकर्मनिरतः सिद्धिं यथा विन्दति तच्छृणु ॥४५॥
sve sve karmaṇyabhirataḥ saṃsiddhiṃ labhate naraḥ | svakarmanirataḥ siddhiṃ yathā vindati tacchṛṇu ||45||
Complete Shloka Translation
Devoted to one's own work, a person attains fulfillment. Hear how one committed to that work finds perfection.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सिद्धि | siddhi | fulfillment |
| स्वकर्म | svakarma | one's own work |
| स्वे | sve | [term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p... |
| कर्मण्यभिरतः | karmaṇyabhirataḥ | [term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p... |
| संसिद्धिं | saṃsiddhiṃ | [term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p... |
| लभते | labhate | [term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p... |
| नरः | naraḥ | [term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p... |
| स्वकर्मनिरतः | svakarmanirataḥ | [term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p... |
| सिद्धिं | siddhiṃ | [term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p... |
| यथा | yathā | [term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p... |
| विन्दति | vindati | [term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p... |
| तच्छृणु | tacchṛṇu | [term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p... |
| ४५ | tacchṛṇu | [term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p... |
fulfillment
one's own work
[term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p...
[term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p...
[term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p...
[term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p...
[term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p...
[term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p...
[term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p...
[term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p...
[term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p...
[term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p...
[term] in context of Devoted to one's own work, a p...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna turns from traditional roles to the spiritual potential of one's work. The next verse identifies worship through action as the link.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"How can your present work become more attentive and purposeful?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can your present work become more attentive and purposeful?
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.