Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 19

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 19 (3.19) means: So do the work that must be done, always, without attachment. For by acting without attachment, a person reaches the Supreme.

Sanskrit

तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर। असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्नोति पूरुषः।।3.19।।

Transliteration

tasmād asaktaḥ satataṁ kāryaṁ karma samāchara asakto hyācharan karma param āpnoti pūruṣhaḥ

Translation

So do the work that must be done, always, without attachment. For by acting without attachment, a person reaches the Supreme.

Hindi

इसलिए जो कर्म करना है, उसे सदा आसक्ति से रहित होकर करो। क्योंकि आसक्ति के बिना कर्म करने से व्यक्ति परम को पा लेता है।

Get a verse like this every day

Vakya puts a Bhagavad Gita verse on your lock and home screen, with Sanskrit, transliteration, and a clear translation in 10 languages. Free, no ads.

Get Vakya on Google Play

Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 19?

So do the work that must be done, always, without attachment. For by acting without attachment, a person reaches the Supreme.

Which chapter is verse 3.19 from?

It is verse 19 of Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 43 verses in total.

Where can I read Bhagavad Gita 3.19 daily?

Vakya is a free app that brings a Bhagavad Gita verse — with Sanskrit, transliteration, and a clear translation in 10 languages — to your Android lock and home screen each day.