Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4, verse 21 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 4.21 · Nirashiryatachittatma
निराशीर्यतचित्तात्मा त्यक्तसर्वपरिग्रहः ।
शारीरं केवलं कर्म कुर्वन्नाप्नोति किल्बिषम् ॥
nirāśīryatacittātmā tyaktasarvaparigrahaḥ |
śārīraṃ kevalaṃ karma kurvannāpnoti kilbiṣam ||
Translation
Free from craving, with mind and self restrained, having let go of all possessions, doing only what the body requires, one incurs no fault.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 4, Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action”, which has 42 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 4.21 mean?
Free from craving, with mind and self restrained, having let go of all possessions, doing only what the body requires, one incurs no fault.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.21?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 4, Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.