Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 6 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.6 · Etanyapi Tu Karmani
एतान्यपि तु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा फलानि च ।
कर्तव्यानीति मे पार्थ निश्चितं मतमुत्तमम् ॥
etānyapi tu karmāṇi saṅgaṃ tyaktvā phalāni ca |
kartavyānīti me pārtha niścitaṃ matamuttamam ||
Translation
But even these actions should be done giving up attachment and the desire for their fruits. This, son of Pritha, is my settled and highest view.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.6 mean?
But even these actions should be done giving up attachment and the desire for their fruits. This, son of Pritha, is my settled and highest view.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.6?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.