Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 23 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.23 · Niyatam Kritam
नियतं सङ्गरहितमरागद्वेषतः कृतम् ।
अफलप्रेप्सुना कर्म यत्तत्सात्त्विकमुच्यते ॥
niyataṃ saṅgarahitamarāgadveṣataḥ kṛtam |
aphalaprepsunā karma yattatsāttvikamucyate ||
Translation
An obligatory action done without attachment, without love or hatred, by one who does not crave its fruit, is called sattvic.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.23 mean?
An obligatory action done without attachment, without love or hatred, by one who does not crave its fruit, is called sattvic.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.23?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.