Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 22 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.22 · Na Me Parthasti
न मे पार्थास्ति कर्तव्यं त्रिषु लोकेषु किंचन ।
नानवाप्तमवाप्तव्यं वर्त एव च कर्मणि ॥
na me pārthāsti kartavyaṃ triṣu lokeṣu kiṃcana |
nānavāptamavāptavyaṃ varta eva ca karmaṇi ||
Translation
There is nothing in the three worlds, son of Pritha, that I am bound to do, nor anything unattained for me to attain — and yet I remain engaged in action.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.22 mean?
There is nothing in the three worlds, son of Pritha, that I am bound to do, nor anything unattained for me to attain — and yet I remain engaged in action.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.22?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.