Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 26 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.26 · Na Buddhibhedam
न बुद्धिभेदं जनयेदज्ञानां कर्मसङ्गिनाम् ।
जोषयेत्सर्वकर्माणि विद्वान्युक्तः समाचरन् ॥
na buddhibhedaṃ janayedajñānāṃ karmasaṅginām |
joṣayetsarvakarmāṇi vidvānyuktaḥ samācaran ||
Translation
The wise should not unsettle the understanding of the ignorant, who are attached to action. Acting with discipline themselves, they should lead others to take joy in all their work.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.26 mean?
The wise should not unsettle the understanding of the ignorant, who are attached to action. Acting with discipline themselves, they should lead others to take joy in all their work.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.26?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.