Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 3 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.3 · Tyajyam Doshavadityeke
त्याज्यं दोषवदित्येके कर्म प्राहुर्मनीषिणः ।
यज्ञदानतपःकर्म न त्याज्यमिति चापरे ॥
tyājyaṃ doṣavadityeke karma prāhurmanīṣiṇaḥ |
yajñadānatapaḥkarma na tyājyamiti cāpare ||
Translation
Some thinkers say that action should be given up as inherently flawed; others say that acts of yajna (sacrifice), dana (charity) and tapas (austerity) should not be given up.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.3 mean?
Some thinkers say that action should be given up as inherently flawed; others say that acts of yajna (sacrifice), dana (charity) and tapas (austerity) should not be given up.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.3?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.