Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Liberation through RenunciationKrishna
Verse 3
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 18, श्लोक 3
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
त्याज्यं दोषवदित्येके कर्म प्राहुर्मनीषिणः।
यज्ञदानतपःकर्म न त्याज्यमिति चापरे॥
Transliteration
Tyajyam doshavad-ity-eke karma prahur-manishinah
Yajna-dana-tapah-karma na tyajyam-iti cha-apare
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
त्याज्यम्tyajyamshould be abandoned
दोषवत्doshavatas faulty
इतिitithus
एकेekesome
कर्मkarmaaction
प्राहुःprahuhdeclare
मनीषिणःmanishinahthe thoughtful
यज्ञदानतपःकर्मyajna-dana-tapah-karmasacrifice, charity and austerity
न त्याज्यम्na tyajyamshould not be abandoned
अपरेapareothers
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
कुछ विद्वान कहते हैं कि सब कर्म दोषयुक्त होने से त्याज्य हैं, और कुछ कहते हैं कि यज्ञ, दान और तप — ये कर्म नहीं त्यागने चाहिए।
English Translation
Some thinkers declare that all action should be abandoned as faulty, while others say that acts of sacrifice, charity, and austerity should never be given up.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna presents two philosophical positions debated among scholars. One view advocates complete renunciation of all action since every action has some imperfection. The other maintains that sacred acts like sacrifice, charity, and austerity must always be performed. Krishna will resolve this debate in the following verses.