Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.49
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
असक्तबुद्धिः सर्वत्र जितात्मा विगतस्पृहः । नैष्कर्म्यसिद्धिं परमां संन्यासेनाधिगच्छति ॥४९॥
asaktabuddhiḥ sarvatra jitātmā vigataspṛhaḥ | naiṣkarmyasiddhiṃ paramāṃ saṃnyāsenādhigacchati ||49||
Complete Shloka Translation
With understanding unattached everywhere, self mastered and craving gone, one attains the supreme perfection of freedom from action's bondage through renunciation.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| नैष्कर्म्य | naiṣkarmya | freedom from action's bondage |
| संन्यास | saṃnyāsa | renunciation |
| असक्तबुद्धिः | asaktabuddhiḥ | [term] in context of With understanding unattached ... |
| सर्वत्र | sarvatra | [term] in context of With understanding unattached ... |
| जितात्मा | jitātmā | [term] in context of With understanding unattached ... |
| विगतस्पृहः | vigataspṛhaḥ | [term] in context of With understanding unattached ... |
| नैष्कर्म्यसिद्धिं | naiṣkarmyasiddhiṃ | [term] in context of With understanding unattached ... |
| परमां | paramāṃ | [term] in context of With understanding unattached ... |
| संन्यासेनाधिगच्छति | saṃnyāsenādhigacchati | [term] in context of With understanding unattached ... |
| ४९ | saṃnyāsenādhigacchati | [term] in context of With understanding unattached ... |
freedom from action's bondage
renunciation
[term] in context of With understanding unattached ...
[term] in context of With understanding unattached ...
[term] in context of With understanding unattached ...
[term] in context of With understanding unattached ...
[term] in context of With understanding unattached ...
[term] in context of With understanding unattached ...
[term] in context of With understanding unattached ...
[term] in context of With understanding unattached ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Naishkarmya concerns spiritual freedom, with differing philosophical explanations. It is not merely doing nothing, as 18.11 makes clear.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"What would freedom from compulsive striving look like in your work?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What would freedom from compulsive striving look like in your work?
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.