Bhagavad Gita 3.30 — Mayi Sarvani Karmani
Bhagavad Gita 3.30 — Mayi Sarvani Karmani in English · English
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✦ Meaning
This verse is the culmination of Krishna's karma-yoga instruction in the third chapter. He tells Arjuna to dedicate every action to God, keep the mind fixed on the Self, and act without craving results, without the sense of 'mine,' and without feverish anxiety. It is the complete formula for working in the world while remaining inwardly free — duty performed as an offering to the Divine.
Origin & Story
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 30 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)
In the Karma Yoga chapter, after explaining that even the wise must act for the welfare of the world, Krishna gives Arjuna the practical key to acting without bondage. This verse sums up the teaching: dedicate all works to God, fix the mind on the Self, and fight free of desire, ownership and anxiety — performing duty as a sacred offering.
✦ As told in scripture
Devotees who learned to offer every action to the Lord, as this verse instructs, are said to have carried out even the hardest duties with serene, untroubled hearts — living proof that work surrendered to God becomes effortless and free.
The Mantra
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mayi sarvāṇi karmāṇi sannyasyādhyātma-chetasā nirāśhīr nirmamo bhūtvā yudhyasva vigata-jvaraḥ
Meaning:Surrendering all your actions to Me, with your mind fixed on the Self, free from desire and from the sense of ownership, and free from mental fever, do your duty (fight).
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Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 3.30 — Mayi Sarvani Karmani
Teaches the art of dedicating every action to God as worship
Removes feverish anxiety, worry and stress from work and duty
Frees the heart from craving results and the burden of 'mine'
Builds courage to face difficult duties with a calm, surrendered mind
Unites karma-yoga with devotion, turning labour into spiritual practice
Cultivates inner peace and detachment while remaining fully active
How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 3.30 — Mayi Sarvani Karmani
Recite this verse as you begin your day or any important duty, mentally offering all your actions to the Divine and releasing attachment to their outcome. Let the words 'nirashir nirmamo' remind you to drop craving and possessiveness, and 'vigata-jvarah' to act free of anxiety. It is especially powerful when facing pressure, conflict or fear — perform the duty as an offering, calm and unattached.
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