Chapter 18, Verse 60
Part of 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yog — मोक्षसंन्यासयोगस्वभावजेन कौन्तेय निबद्धः स्वेन कर्मणा।कर्तुं नेच्छसि यन्मोहात्करिष्यस्यवशोऽपि तत्॥
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Transliteration
swbhāva-jena kaunteya nibaddhaḥ svena karmaṇā kartuṁ nechchhasi yan mohāt kariṣhyasy avaśho ’pi tat
Meaning
ହେ ଅର୍ଜୁନ, ତୁମର ନିଜ ସ୍ୱଭାବରୁ ଜାତ ତୁମର ନିଜ କର୍ମ ଦ୍ୱାରା ବନ୍ଧା ହୋଇ, ମୋହବଶତଃ ଯାହା କରିବାକୁ ତୁମେ ଇଚ୍ଛା କର ନାହିଁ, ତାହା ମଧ୍ୟ ତୁମେ ଅସହାୟ ହୋଇ କରିବ।
Word-by-word meaning
swabhāva-jena — born of one’s own material naturekaunteya — Arjun, the son of Kuntinibaddhaḥ — boundsvena — by your ownkarmaṇā — actionskartum — to dona — notichchhasi — you wishyat — whichmohāt — out of delusionkariṣhyasi — you will doavaśhaḥ — helplesslyapi — even thoughtat — that
Commentary
Thou art endowed? O Arjuna, with martial alities, prowess, valour, skill, etc. Thou art, therefore, bound by these innate alities. Thou wilt be forced to fight by thy own nature. Nature will constrain thee to fight, much against thy will.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 60?▼
ହେ ଅର୍ଜୁନ, ତୁମର ନିଜ ସ୍ୱଭାବରୁ ଜାତ ତୁମର ନିଜ କର୍ମ ଦ୍ୱାରା ବନ୍ଧା ହୋଇ, ମୋହବଶତଃ ଯାହା କରିବାକୁ ତୁମେ ଇଚ୍ଛା କର ନାହିଁ, ତାହା ମଧ୍ୟ ତୁମେ ଅସହାୟ ହୋଇ କରିବ।
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 60 of Chapter 18 (Mokṣha Sanyās Yog — Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.