Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 49 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.49 · Asaktabuddhih Sarvatra
असक्तबुद्धिः सर्वत्र जितात्मा विगतस्पृहः ।
नैष्कर्म्यसिद्धिं परमां संन्यासेनाधिगच्छति ॥
asaktabuddhiḥ sarvatra jitātmā vigataspṛhaḥ |
naiṣkarmyasiddhiṃ paramāṃ saṃnyāsenādhigacchati ||
Translation
One whose understanding is unattached everywhere, who has mastered himself and is free from craving, attains through renunciation the supreme perfection of freedom from action.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.49 mean?
One whose understanding is unattached everywhere, who has mastered himself and is free from craving, attains through renunciation the supreme perfection of freedom from action.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.49?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.