Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 13 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 3.13 · Yajnashishtashinah Santo

यज्ञशिष्टाशिनः सन्तो मुच्यन्ते सर्वकिल्बिषैः ।
भुञ्जते ते त्वघं पापा ये पचन्त्यात्मकारणात् ॥

yajñaśiṣṭāśinaḥ santo mucyante sarvakilbiṣaiḥ |
bhuñjate te tvaghaṃ pāpā ye pacantyātmakāraṇāt ||

Translation

The good, who eat what remains of the sacrifice, are freed from every fault; but the wicked who cook only for themselves eat their own sin.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 3.13 mean?

The good, who eat what remains of the sacrifice, are freed from every fault; but the wicked who cook only for themselves eat their own sin.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.13?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).

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