Bhagavad Gita · Verse 3.7
Chapter 3: Karma Yoga (कर्मयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यस्त्विन्द्रियाणि मनसा नियम्यारभतेऽर्जुन । कर्मेन्द्रियैः कर्मयोगमसक्तः स विशिष्यते ॥७॥
yastvindriyāṇi manasā niyamyārabhate'rjuna | karmendriyaiḥ karmayogamasaktaḥ sa viśiṣyate ||7||
Complete Shloka Translation
But one who governs the senses through the mind and undertakes the yoga of action with the organs of action, without attachment, excels, Arjuna.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| असक्तः | asaktaḥ | unattached |
| विशिष्यते | viśiṣyate | excels |
| यस्त्विन्द्रियाणि | yastvindriyāṇi | [term] in context of But one who governs the senses... |
| मनसा | manasā | [term] in context of But one who governs the senses... |
| नियम्यारभतेऽर्जुन | niyamyārabhate'rjuna | [term] in context of But one who governs the senses... |
| कर्मेन्द्रियैः | karmendriyaiḥ | [term] in context of But one who governs the senses... |
| कर्मयोगमसक्तः | karmayogamasaktaḥ | [term] in context of But one who governs the senses... |
unattached
excels
[term] in context of But one who governs the senses...
[term] in context of But one who governs the senses...
[term] in context of But one who governs the senses...
[term] in context of But one who governs the senses...
[term] in context of But one who governs the senses...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The contrast is with the inwardly distracted abstention of 3.6. Nonattachment qualifies active practice; it does not require pretending that no desires exist.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Disciplined engagement joins inner restraint with useful action."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How could inner discipline improve the way you engage with a task?
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.