Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 67 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.67 · Idam Te Natapaskaya
इदं ते नातपस्काय नाभक्ताय कदाचन ।
न चाशुश्रूषवे वाच्यं न च मां योऽभ्यसूयति ॥
idaṃ te nātapaskāya nābhaktāya kadācana |
na cāśuśrūṣave vācyaṃ na ca māṃ yo’bhyasūyati ||
Translation
This should never be spoken to one who lacks austerity or devotion, nor to one who does not wish to listen, nor to one who finds fault with me.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.67 mean?
This should never be spoken to one who lacks austerity or devotion, nor to one who does not wish to listen, nor to one who finds fault with me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.67?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.