Bhagavad Gita · Verse 9.3
Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अश्रद्दधानाः पुरुषा धर्मस्यास्य परन्तप । अप्राप्य मां निवर्तन्ते मृत्युसंसारवर्त्मनि ॥३॥
aśraddadhānāḥ puruṣā dharmasyāsya parantapa | aprāpya māṃ nivartante mṛtyusaṃsāravartmani ||3||
Complete Shloka Translation
O scorcher of foes, people without faith in this dharma do not reach Me and return to the path of mortal existence and rebirth.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अश्रद्दधानाः | aśraddadhānāḥ | without faith |
| संसार | saṃsāra | the cycle of embodied existence |
| पुरुषा | puruṣā | [term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit... |
| धर्मस्यास्य | dharmasyāsya | [term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit... |
| परन्तप | parantapa | [term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit... |
| अप्राप्य | aprāpya | [term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit... |
| मां | māṃ | [term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit... |
| निवर्तन्ते | nivartante | [term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit... |
| मृत्युसंसारवर्त्मनि | mṛtyusaṃsāravartmani | [term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit... |
without faith
the cycle of embodied existence
[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit...
[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit...
[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit...
[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit...
[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit...
[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit...
[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, people wit...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Shraddha concerns trust and commitment to the teaching. The verse describes attainment and return within the Gita's religious account, rather than classifying the worth of contemporary communities.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Consider what gives your chosen spiritual practice a steady foundation."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What sustains trust in your chosen spiritual practice?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.