Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.7
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
नियतस्य तु संन्यासः कर्मणो नोपपद्यते । मोहात्तस्य परित्यागस्तामसः परिकीर्तितः ॥७॥
niyatasya tu saṃnyāsaḥ karmaṇo nopapadyate | mohāttasya parityāgastāmasaḥ parikīrtitaḥ ||7||
Complete Shloka Translation
Abandoning prescribed duty is not proper; giving it up through delusion is declared tamasic.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| नियत | niyata | prescribed or obligatory |
| मोह | moha | delusion |
| नियतस्य | niyatasya | [term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ... |
| तु | tu | [term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ... |
| संन्यासः | saṃnyāsaḥ | [term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ... |
| कर्मणो | karmaṇo | [term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ... |
| नोपपद्यते | nopapadyate | [term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ... |
| मोहात्तस्य | mohāttasya | [term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ... |
| परित्यागस्तामसः | parityāgastāmasaḥ | [term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ... |
| परिकीर्तितः | parikīrtitaḥ | [term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ... |
prescribed or obligatory
delusion
[term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ...
[term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ...
[term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ...
[term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ...
[term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ...
[term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ...
[term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ...
[term] in context of Abandoning prescribed duty is ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna distinguishes responsible release from confused neglect of duty. The criticism concerns the motive and understanding behind abandonment.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Are you setting aside a responsibility because its purpose is unclear?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Are you setting aside a responsibility because its purpose is unclear?
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.