Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9, verse 9 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 9.9 · Na Cha Mam
न च मां तानि कर्माणि निबध्नन्ति धनंजय ।
उदासीनवदासीनमसक्तं तेषु कर्मसु ॥
na ca māṃ tāni karmāṇi nibadhnanti dhanaṃjaya |
udāsīnavadāsīnamasaktaṃ teṣu karmasu ||
Translation
These actions do not bind me, Dhananjaya, for I remain like one who sits apart, unattached to them.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 9, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret”, which has 34 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 9.9 mean?
These actions do not bind me, Dhananjaya, for I remain like one who sits apart, unattached to them.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.9?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 9, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.