Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 42 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.42 · Shamo Damastapah Shaucham
शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च ।
ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम् ॥
śamo damastapaḥ śaucaṃ kṣāntirārjavameva ca |
jñānaṃ vijñānamāstikyaṃ brahmakarma svabhāvajam ||
Translation
Calm, self-restraint, austerity, purity, patience and uprightness, knowledge, realisation and faith — these are the duties of a brahmin, born of his own nature.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.42 mean?
Calm, self-restraint, austerity, purity, patience and uprightness, knowledge, realisation and faith — these are the duties of a brahmin, born of his own nature.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.42?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.