Chapter 3, Verse 24
Part of 3: Karm Yog — कर्मयोगउत्सीदेयुरिमे लोका न कुर्यां कर्म चेदहम्। सङ्करस्य च कर्ता स्यामुपहन्यामिमाः प्रजाः॥
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Transliteration
utsīdeyur ime lokā na kuryāṁ karma ched aham sankarasya cha kartā syām upahanyām imāḥ prajāḥ
Meaning
ମୁଁ କର୍ମ ନ କଲେ ଏହି ଲୋକସମୂହ ବିନଷ୍ଟ ହେବ; ମୁଁ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣସଙ୍କରର କାରଣ ହୋଇ ଏହି ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରାଣୀଙ୍କ ବିନାଶକର୍ତ୍ତା ହେବି।
Word-by-word meaning
utsīdeyuḥ — would perishime — all theselokāḥ — worldsna — notkuryām — I performkarma — prescribed dutieschet — ifaham — Isankarasya — of uncultured populationcha — andkartā — responsiblesyām — would beupahanyām — would destroyimāḥ — all theseprajāḥ — living entities
Commentary
If I did not engage in action, people would also be inactive. They would not do their duties according to the Varnasrama Dharma (code of morals governing their own order and stage of life). Hence confusion of castes would arise. I would have to destroy these beings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 24?▼
ମୁଁ କର୍ମ ନ କଲେ ଏହି ଲୋକସମୂହ ବିନଷ୍ଟ ହେବ; ମୁଁ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣସଙ୍କରର କାରଣ ହୋଇ ଏହି ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରାଣୀଙ୍କ ବିନାଶକର୍ତ୍ତା ହେବି।
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 24 of Chapter 3 (Karm Yog — Path of Selfless Service) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.