Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 71 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 18.71 · Shraddhavananasuyashcha Yo

श्रद्धावाननसूयश्च शृणुयादपि यो नरः ।
सोऽपि मुक्तः शुभाँल्लोकान्प्राप्नुयात्पुण्यकर्मणाम् ॥

śraddhāvānanasūyaśca śṛṇuyādapi yo naraḥ |
so’pi muktaḥ śubhām̐llokānprāpnuyātpuṇyakarmaṇām ||

Translation

And even the person who simply listens to it with faith and without cavilling will be freed and will reach the auspicious worlds of those whose deeds are virtuous.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 18.71 mean?

And even the person who simply listens to it with faith and without cavilling will be freed and will reach the auspicious worlds of those whose deeds are virtuous.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.71?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.