Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Liberation through RenunciationKrishna
Verse 60
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 18, श्लोक 60
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
स्वभावजेन कौन्तेय निबद्धः स्वेन कर्मणा।
कर्तुं नेच्छसि यन्मोहात्करिष्यस्यवशोऽपि तत्॥
Transliteration
Svabhava-jena Kaunteya nibaddhah svena karmana
Kartum ne-chchhasi yan-mohat-karishyasy-avasho'pi tat
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
स्वभावजेनsvabhava-jenaborn of your own nature
कौन्तेयKaunteyaO son of Kunti
निबद्धःnibaddhahbound
स्वेन कर्मणाsvena karmanaby your own karma
कर्तुम्kartumto do
न इच्छसिna ichchhasiyou do not wish
यत् मोहात्yat mohatwhat out of delusion
करिष्यसिkarishyasiyou will do
अवशःavashahhelplessly
अपिapieven
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे कौन्तेय! अपने स्वभावजन्य कर्म से बँधा हुआ, जो तू मोहवश नहीं करना चाहता — वह भी तू विवश होकर करेगा।
English Translation
O Kaunteya, bound by your own karma born of your nature, what you do not wish to do out of delusion, you will do even helplessly.
Commentary (टीका)
This verse reveals a profound truth about human nature: we cannot permanently suppress our innate tendencies. Arjuna's warrior nature, shaped by past karma and inherent disposition, will inevitably express itself. Better to act consciously and willingly in alignment with dharma than to be forced by nature against one's will.