Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 34 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.34 · Yaya Tu
यया तु धर्मकामार्थान्धृत्या धारयतेऽर्जुन ।
प्रसङ्गेन फलाकाङ्क्षी धृतिः सा पार्थ राजसी ॥
yayā tu dharmakāmārthāndhṛtyā dhārayate’rjuna |
prasaṅgena phalākāṅkṣī dhṛtiḥ sā pārtha rājasī ||
Translation
But the resolve by which one holds on to duty, pleasure and wealth, Arjuna, craving their fruits as occasion arises — that resolve, son of Pritha, is 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 18.34 mean?
But the resolve by which one holds on to duty, pleasure and wealth, Arjuna, craving their fruits as occasion arises — that resolve, son of Pritha, is rajasic.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.34?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.