Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 5 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.5 · Yajnadanatapahkarma Na
यज्ञदानतपःकर्म न त्याज्यं कार्यमेव तत् ।
यज्ञो दानं तपश्चैव पावनानि मनीषिणाम् ॥
yajñadānatapaḥkarma na tyājyaṃ kāryameva tat |
yajño dānaṃ tapaścaiva pāvanāni manīṣiṇām ||
Translation
Acts of sacrifice, charity and austerity should not be given up; they ought to be performed. Sacrifice, charity and austerity purify even the wise.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.5 mean?
Acts of sacrifice, charity and austerity should not be given up; they ought to be performed. Sacrifice, charity and austerity purify even the wise.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.5?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.