Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.6
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
एतान्यपि तु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा फलानि च । कर्तव्यानीति मे पार्थ निश्चितं मतमुत्तमम् ॥६॥
etānyapi tu karmāṇi saṅgaṃ tyaktvā phalāni ca | kartavyānīti me pārtha niścitaṃ matamuttamam ||6||
Complete Shloka Translation
Even these actions should be performed after giving up attachment and their fruits. This is My firm and highest conclusion, O Partha.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सङ्ग | saṅga | attachment |
| फल | phala | fruit or result |
| एतान्यपि | etānyapi | [term] in context of Even these actions should be p... |
| तु | tu | [term] in context of Even these actions should be p... |
| कर्माणि | karmāṇi | [term] in context of Even these actions should be p... |
| सङ्गं | saṅgaṃ | [term] in context of Even these actions should be p... |
| त्यक्त्वा | tyaktvā | [term] in context of Even these actions should be p... |
| फलानि | phalāni | [term] in context of Even these actions should be p... |
| कर्तव्यानीति | ca | [term] in context of Even these actions should be p... |
| मे | kartavyānīti | [term] in context of Even these actions should be p... |
| पार्थ | me | [term] in context of Even these actions should be p... |
| निश्चितं | pārtha | [term] in context of Even these actions should be p... |
| मतमुत्तमम् | niścitaṃ | [term] in context of Even these actions should be p... |
attachment
fruit or result
[term] in context of Even these actions should be p...
[term] in context of Even these actions should be p...
[term] in context of Even these actions should be p...
[term] in context of Even these actions should be p...
[term] in context of Even these actions should be p...
[term] in context of Even these actions should be p...
[term] in context of Even these actions should be p...
[term] in context of Even these actions should be p...
[term] in context of Even these actions should be p...
[term] in context of Even these actions should be p...
[term] in context of Even these actions should be p...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The essential change is inward: retain worthwhile action while releasing attachment. This joins discipline with freedom from reward-seeking.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Can you remain committed without possessing the outcome?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Can you remain committed without possessing the outcome?
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.