Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 3 (18.3)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 3 (18.3)
त्याज्यं दोषवदित्येके कर्म प्राहुर्मनीषिणः । यज्ञदानतपःकर्म न त्याज्यमिति चापरे | | १८-३ | |
tyājyaṁ doṣhavadityeke karma prāhurmanīṣhiṇaḥ yajñadānatapaḥkarma na tyājyamiti chāpare
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- त्याज्यम्
(tyājyam)— त्यागने योग्य(should not be given up) - दोषवत्
(doṣha-vat)— दोषयुक्त(as an evil/defective) - इति
(iti)— ऐसा(thus) - एके
(eke)— कुछ(some) - कर्म
(karma)— कर्म(action) - प्राहुः
(prāhuḥ)— कहते हैं(say) - मनीषिणः
(manīṣhiṇaḥ)— मनीषी(philosophers/thinkers)
Line 2:
- यज्ञदानतपःकर्म
(yajña-dāna-tapaḥ-karma)— यज्ञ, दान और तप के कर्म(acts of worship, charity, and discipline) - न
(na)— त्यागना नहीं चाहिए(should not be given up) - त्याज्यम्
(tyājyam)— त्यागने योग्य(should not be given up) - इति
(iti)— ऐसा(thus) -
cjoined in chāpare - अपरे
(apare)— दूसरे(others)
English: Some philosophers say that all action is evil and should be given up. Others that acts of worship, benevolence and discipline should not be given up.
Learnings from Shloka 3:
- Differing Philosophies:: Spiritual paths vary on whether active duty or complete withdrawal is the highest path.
- Noble Deeds:: Acts that purify the mind and serve the world should generally be preserved.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 18.3 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Sages hold differing views: some declare that all actions should be abandoned as flawed, while others assert that sacrifice, charity, and penance must be performed.