Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 16 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.16 · Evam Pravartitam Chakram
एवं प्रवर्तितं चक्रं नानुवर्तयतीह यः ।
अघायुरिन्द्रियारामो मोघं पार्थ स जीवति ॥
evaṃ pravartitaṃ cakraṃ nānuvartayatīha yaḥ |
aghāyurindriyārāmo moghaṃ pārtha sa jīvati ||
Translation
Whoever does not help turn the wheel thus set in motion lives a sinful life, son of Pritha, delighting only in the senses — and lives in vain.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.16 mean?
Whoever does not help turn the wheel thus set in motion lives a sinful life, son of Pritha, delighting only in the senses — and lives in vain.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.16?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.