Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 25 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.25 · Anubandham Kshayam
अनुबन्धं क्षयं हिंसामनवेक्ष्य च पौरुषम् ।
मोहादारभ्यते कर्म यत्तत्तामसमुच्यते ॥
anubandhaṃ kṣayaṃ hiṃsāmanavekṣya ca pauruṣam |
mohādārabhyate karma yattattāmasamucyate ||
Translation
An action undertaken out of delusion, without regard for its consequences, for loss, for harm to others or for one’s own capacity, is called tamasic.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.25 mean?
An action undertaken out of delusion, without regard for its consequences, for loss, for harm to others or for one’s own capacity, is called tamasic.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.25?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.