Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12, verse 11 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 12.11 · Athaitadapyashaktosi
अथैतदप्यशक्तोऽसि कर्तुं मद्योगमाश्रितः ।
सर्वकर्मफलत्यागं ततः कुरु यतात्मवान् ॥
athaitadapyaśakto’si kartuṃ madyogamāśritaḥ |
sarvakarmaphalatyāgaṃ tataḥ kuru yatātmavān ||
Translation
If you cannot do even this, then take refuge in me and, with self-control, give up the fruits of all your actions.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga — “The Yoga of Devotion”, which has 20 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 12.11 mean?
If you cannot do even this, then take refuge in me and, with self-control, give up the fruits of all your actions.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.11?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga (The Yoga of Devotion).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.