Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 1

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 1 (6.1) means: Krishna said: The one who does the work that must be done, without depending on its fruits, is the true renouncer and the true seeker, not the one who simply lights no fire and does no work.

Sanskrit

श्री भगवानुवाच अनाश्रितः कर्मफलं कार्यं कर्म करोति यः। स संन्यासी च योगी च न निरग्निर्न चाक्रियः।।6.1।।

Transliteration

śhrī bhagavān uvācha anāśhritaḥ karma-phalaṁ kāryaṁ karma karoti yaḥ sa sannyāsī cha yogī cha na niragnir na chākriyaḥ

Translation

Krishna said: The one who does the work that must be done, without depending on its fruits, is the true renouncer and the true seeker, not the one who simply lights no fire and does no work.

Hindi

कृष्ण ने कहा: जो अपना कर्तव्य कर्म बिना फल की आस के करता है, वही सच्चा संन्यासी और सच्चा योगी है, न कि वह जो केवल अग्नि नहीं जलाता और कर्म नहीं करता।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 1?

Krishna said: The one who does the work that must be done, without depending on its fruits, is the true renouncer and the true seeker, not the one who simply lights no fire and does no work.

Which chapter is verse 6.1 from?

It is verse 1 of Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 47 verses in total.

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