Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 17 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.17 · Yastvatmaratireva Manavah
यस्त्वात्मरतिरेव स्यादात्मतृप्तश्च मानवः ।
आत्मन्येव च सन्तुष्टस्तस्य कार्यं न विद्यते ॥
yastvātmaratireva syādātmatṛptaśca mānavaḥ |
ātmanyeva ca santuṣṭastasya kāryaṃ na vidyate ||
Translation
But for one who delights in the Self alone, who is satisfied in the Self and content in the Self alone, there is nothing left that must be done.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.17 mean?
But for one who delights in the Self alone, who is satisfied in the Self and content in the Self alone, there is nothing left that must be done.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.17?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.