Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 24 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.24 · Yattu Kamepsuna Karma
यत्तु कामेप्सुना कर्म साहंकारेण वा पुनः ।
क्रियते बहुलायासं तद्राजसमुदाहृतम् ॥
yattu kāmepsunā karma sāhaṃkāreṇa vā punaḥ |
kriyate bahulāyāsaṃ tadrājasamudāhṛtam ||
Translation
But an action done with great strain by one who craves the objects of desire, or who is driven by ego, is declared to be rajasic.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.24 mean?
But an action done with great strain by one who craves the objects of desire, or who is driven by ego, is declared to be rajasic.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.24?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.