Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 43 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.43 · Evam Buddheh Param
एवं बुद्धेः परं बुद्ध्वा संस्तभ्यात्मानमात्मना ।
जहि शत्रुं महाबाहो कामरूपं दुरासदम् ॥
evaṃ buddheḥ paraṃ buddhvā saṃstabhyātmānamātmanā |
jahi śatruṃ mahābāho kāmarūpaṃ durāsadam ||
Translation
Knowing thus what lies beyond the intellect, and steadying the self by the Self, slay this enemy in the form of desire, mighty-armed one, so hard to overcome.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.43 mean?
Knowing thus what lies beyond the intellect, and steadying the self by the Self, slay this enemy in the form of desire, mighty-armed one, so hard to overcome.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.43?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.