Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 28 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.28 · Tattvavittu Mahabaho
तत्त्ववित्तु महाबाहो गुणकर्मविभागयोः ।
गुणा गुणेषु वर्तन्त इति मत्वा न सज्जते ॥
tattvavittu mahābāho guṇakarmavibhāgayoḥ |
guṇā guṇeṣu vartanta iti matvā na sajjate ||
Translation
But one who knows the truth about the distinct roles of the gunas and their actions, mighty-armed one, sees that it is gunas acting upon gunas, and is not attached.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.28 mean?
But one who knows the truth about the distinct roles of the gunas and their actions, mighty-armed one, sees that it is gunas acting upon gunas, and is not attached.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.28?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.