Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 25 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.25 · Saktah Karmanyavidvamso
सक्ताः कर्मण्यविद्वांसो यथा कुर्वन्ति भारत ।
कुर्याद्विद्वांस्तथासक्तश्चिकीर्षुर्लोकसंग्रहम् ॥
saktāḥ karmaṇyavidvāṃso yathā kurvanti bhārata |
kuryādvidvāṃstathāsaktaścikīrṣurlokasaṃgraham ||
Translation
Just as the ignorant act out of attachment to their work, Bharata, so the wise should act without attachment, seeking to hold the world together.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.25 mean?
Just as the ignorant act out of attachment to their work, Bharata, so the wise should act without attachment, seeking to hold the world together.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.25?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.