Bhagavad Gita · Verse 3.32
Chapter 3: Karma Yoga (कर्मयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
ये त्वेतदभ्यसूयन्तो नानुतिष्ठन्ति मे मतम् । सर्वज्ञानविमूढांस्तान्विद्धि नष्टानचेतसः ॥३२॥
ye tvetadabhyasūyanto nānutiṣṭhanti me matam | sarvajñānavimūḍhāṃstānviddhi naṣṭānacetasaḥ ||32||
Complete Shloka Translation
But those who reject this teaching with resentful fault-finding and do not practice it are confused concerning all knowledge; know them as undiscerning and lost.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अभ्यसूयन्तः | abhyasūyantaḥ | resentfully finding fault |
| अचेतसः | acetasaḥ | without discernment |
| ये | ye | [term] in context of But those who reject this teac... |
| त्वेतदभ्यसूयन्तो | tvetadabhyasūyanto | [term] in context of But those who reject this teac... |
| नानुतिष्ठन्ति | nānutiṣṭhanti | [term] in context of But those who reject this teac... |
| मे | me | [term] in context of But those who reject this teac... |
| मतम् | matam | [term] in context of But those who reject this teac... |
| सर्वज्ञानविमूढांस्तान्विद्धि | sarvajñānavimūḍhāṃstānviddhi | [term] in context of But those who reject this teac... |
| नष्टानचेतसः | naṣṭānacetasaḥ | [term] in context of But those who reject this teac... |
| ३२ | naṣṭānacetasaḥ | [term] in context of But those who reject this teac... |
resentfully finding fault
without discernment
[term] in context of But those who reject this teac...
[term] in context of But those who reject this teac...
[term] in context of But those who reject this teac...
[term] in context of But those who reject this teac...
[term] in context of But those who reject this teac...
[term] in context of But those who reject this teac...
[term] in context of But those who reject this teac...
[term] in context of But those who reject this teac...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This is a severe warning within Krishna's argument, paired with 3.31. It should not be used to label every sincere question or difference of interpretation as spiritual ruin.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"The contrast concerns a hostile refusal to practice what has been taught."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How do sincere inquiry and resentful refusal differ in your experience?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse in your daily career and work life: discharge your responsibilities wholeheartedly as an act of service and social welfare, freeing your mind from selfish anxiety and burnout.