Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 2 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.2 · Kamyanam Karmanam Nyasam
काम्यानां कर्मणां न्यासं संन्यासं कवयो विदुः ।
सर्वकर्मफलत्यागं प्राहुस्त्यागं विचक्षणाः ॥
kāmyānāṃ karmaṇāṃ nyāsaṃ saṃnyāsaṃ kavayo viduḥ |
sarvakarmaphalatyāgaṃ prāhustyāgaṃ vicakṣaṇāḥ ||
Translation
The Lord said: The sages understand sannyasa as giving up actions prompted by desire. The discerning call tyaga the relinquishing of the fruits of all actions.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.2 mean?
The Lord said: The sages understand sannyasa as giving up actions prompted by desire. The discerning call tyaga the relinquishing of the fruits of all actions.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.2?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.