Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.56
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
सर्वकर्माण्यपि सदा कुर्वाणो मद्व्यपाश्रयः । मत्प्रसादादवाप्नोति शाश्वतं पदमव्ययम् ॥५६॥
sarvakarmāṇyapi sadā kurvāṇo madvyapāśrayaḥ | matprasādādavāpnoti śāśvataṃ padamavyayam ||56||
Complete Shloka Translation
Even while always performing all actions, one who takes refuge in Me reaches the eternal, imperishable state through My grace.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रसाद | prasāda | grace or serenity, by context |
| शाश्वत | śāśvata | eternal |
| सर्वकर्माण्यपि | sarvakarmāṇyapi | [term] in context of Even while always performing a... |
| सदा | sadā | [term] in context of Even while always performing a... |
| कुर्वाणो | kurvāṇo | [term] in context of Even while always performing a... |
| मद्व्यपाश्रयः | madvyapāśrayaḥ | [term] in context of Even while always performing a... |
| मत्प्रसादादवाप्नोति | matprasādādavāpnoti | [term] in context of Even while always performing a... |
| शाश्वतं | śāśvataṃ | [term] in context of Even while always performing a... |
| पदमव्ययम् | padamavyayam | [term] in context of Even while always performing a... |
| ५६ | padamavyayam | [term] in context of Even while always performing a... |
grace or serenity, by context
eternal
[term] in context of Even while always performing a...
[term] in context of Even while always performing a...
[term] in context of Even while always performing a...
[term] in context of Even while always performing a...
[term] in context of Even while always performing a...
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The verse explicitly keeps action and refuge together. Divine grace is presented within committed life, not only withdrawal from it.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"How can active responsibility and spiritual refuge support each other?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can active responsibility and spiritual refuge support each other?
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.