Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 3
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 3
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 3
shrImadbhagavadgItA mUlam - tRRitIyo.adhyAyaH
OM shrI paramAtmane namaH
atha tRRitIyo.adhyAyaH |
karmayogaH
arjuna uvAcha
jyAyasI chetkarmaNaste matA buddhirjanArdana |
tatkiM karmaNi ghore mAM niyojayasi keshava || 1 ||
vyAmishreNeva vAkyena buddhiM mohayasIva me |
tadekaM vada nishchitya yena shreyo.ahamApnuyAm || 2 ||
shrIbhagavAnuvAcha
loke.asmindvividhA niShThA purA proktA mayAnagha |
jnAnayogena sANkhyAnAM karmayogena yoginAm || 3 ||
na karmaNAmanArambhAnnaiShkarmyaM puruSho.ashnute |
na cha sannyasanAdeva siddhiM samadhigachChati || 4 ||
na hi kashchitkShaNamapi jAtu tiShThatyakarmakRRit |
kAryate hyavashaH karma sarvaH prakRRitijairguNaiH || 5 ||
karmendriyANi saMyamya ya Aste manasA smaran |
indriyArthAnvimUDhAtmA mithyAchAraH sa uchyate || 6 ||
yastvindriyANi manasA niyamyArabhate.arjuna |
karmendriyaiH karmayogamasaktaH sa vishiShyate || 7 ||
niyataM kuru karma tvaM karma jyAyo hyakarmaNaH |
sharIrayAtrApi cha te na prasiddhyedakarmaNaH || 8 ||
yaj~nArthAtkarmaNo.anyatra loko.ayaM karmabandhanaH |
tadarthaM karma kaunteya muktasa~NgaH samAchara || 9 ||
sahayaj~nAH prajAH sRRiShTvA purovAcha prajApatiH |
anena prasaviShyadhvameSha vo.astviShTakAmadhuk || 10 ||
devAnbhAvayatAnena te devA bhAvayantu vaH |
parasparaM bhAvayantaH shreyaH paramavApsyatha || 11 ||
iShTAnbhogAnhi vo devA dAsyante yaj~nabhAvitAH |
tairdattAnapradAyaibhyo yo bhu~Nkte stena eva saH || 12 ||
yaj~nashiShTAshinaH santo muchyante sarvakilbiShaiH |
bhu~njate te tvaghaM pApA ye pachantyAtmakAraNAt || 13 ||
annAdbhavanti bhUtAni parjanyAdannasambhavaH |
yajnAdbhavati parjanyo yajnaH karmasamudbhavaH || 14 ||
karma brahmodbhavaM viddhi brahmAkSharasamudbhavam |
tasmAtsarvagataM brahma nityaM yaj~ne pratiShThitam || 15 ||
evaM pravartitaM chakraM nAnuvartayatIha yaH |
aghAyurindriyArAmo moghaM pArtha sa jIvati || 16 ||
yastvAtmaratireva syAdAtmatRRiptashcha mAnavaH |
Atmanyeva cha santuShTastasya kAryaM na vidyate || 17 ||
naiva tasya kRRitenArtho nAkRRiteneha kashchana |
na chAsya sarvabhUteShu kashchidarthavyapAshrayaH || 18 ||
tasmAdasaktaH satataM kAryaM karma samAchara |
asakto hyAcharankarma paramApnoti pUruShaH || 19 ||
karmaNaiva hi saMsiddhimAsthitA janakAdayaH |
lokasa~NgrahamevApi sampashyankartumarhasi || 20 ||
yadyadAcharati shreShThastattadevetaro janaH |
sa yatpramANaM kurute lokastadanuvartate || 21 ||
na me pArthAsti kartavyaM triShu lokeShu ki~nchana |
nAnavAptamavAptavyaM varta eva cha karmaNi || 22 ||
yadi hyahaM na varteyaM jAtu karmaNyatandritaH |
mama vartmAnuvartante manuShyAH pArtha sarvashaH || 23 ||
utsIdeyurime lokA na kuryAM karma chedaham |
sa~Nkarasya cha kartA syAmupahanyAmimAH prajAH || 24 ||
saktAH karmaNyavidvAMso yathA kurvanti bhArata |
kuryAdvidvAMstathAsaktashchikIrShurlokasa~Ngraham || 25 ||
na buddhibhedaM janayedajnAnAM karmasaNginAm |
joShayetsarvakarmANi vidvAnyuktaH samAcharan || 26 ||
prakRRiteH kriyamANAni guNaiH karmANi sarvashaH |
aha~NkAravimUDhAtmA kartAhamiti manyate || 27 ||
tattvavittu mahAbAho guNakarmavibhAgayoH |
guNA guNeShu vartanta iti matvA na sajjate || 28 ||
prakRRiterguNasammUDhAH sajjante guNakarmasu |
tAnakRRitsnavido mandAnkRRitsnavinna vichAlayet || 29 ||
mayi sarvANi karmANi sannyasyAdhyAtmachetasA |
nirAshIrnirmamo bhUtvA yudhyasva vigatajvaraH || 30 ||
ye me matamidaM nityamanutiShThanti mAnavAH |
shraddhAvanto.anasUyanto muchyante te.api karmabhiH || 31 ||
ye tvetadabhyasUyanto nAnutiShThanti me matam |
sarvaj~nAnavimUDhAMstAnviddhi naShTAnachetasaH || 32 ||
sadRRishaM cheShTate svasyAH prakRRiterj~nAnavAnapi |
prakRRitiM yAnti bhUtAni nigrahaH kiM kariShyati || 33 ||
indriyasyendriyasyArthe rAgadveShau vyavasthitau |
tayorna vashamAgachChettau hyasya paripanthinau || 34 ||
shreyAnsvadharmo viguNaH paradharmAtsvanuShThitAt |
svadharme nidhanaM shreyaH paradharmo bhayAvahaH || 35 ||
arjuna uvAcha
atha kena prayukto.ayaM pApaM charati pUruShaH |
anichChannapi vArShNeya balAdiva niyojitaH || 36 ||
shrIbhagavAnuvAcha
kAma eSha krodha eSha rajoguNasamudbhavaH |
mahAshano mahApApmA viddhyenamiha vairiNam || 37 ||
dhUmenAvriyate vahniryathAdarsho malena cha |
yatholbenAvRRito garbhastathA tenedamAvRRitam || 38 ||
AvRRitaM jnAnametena jnAnino nityavairiNA |
kAmarUpeNa kaunteya duShpUreNAnalena cha || 39 ||
indriyANi mano buddhirasyAdhiShThAnamuchyate |
etairvimohayatyeSha j~nAnamAvRRitya dehinam || 40 ||
tasmAttvamindriyANyAdau niyamya bharatarShabha |
pApmAnaM prajahi hyenaM jnAnavijnAnanAshanam || 41 ||
indriyANi parANyAhurindriyebhyaH paraM manaH |
manasastu parA buddhiryo buddheH paratastu saH || 42 ||
evaM buddheH paraM buddhvA saMstabhyAtmAnamAtmanA |
jahi shatruM mahAbAho kAmarUpaM durAsadam || 43 ||
OM tatsaditi shrImadbhagavadgItAsUpaniShatsu brahmavidyAyAM yogashAstre
shrIkRRiShNArjunasaMvAde karmayogo nAma tRRitIyo.adhyAyaH ||3 ||
About This Stotram
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 3
Sanskrit Title: श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता मूलम् - तृतीयोऽध्यायः
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
Chapter 3 of the Bhagawad Gita, 'Karmayoga', is of paramount importance as it addresses Arjuna's dilemma about engaging in battle, which he perceives as sinful. Lord Krishna's discourse clarifies the concept of Karma Yoga – the path of selfless action performed without attachment to the fruits of labor. This chapter emphasizes that true renunciation is not abandoning action but performing it with the right attitude and understanding. It teaches that fulfilling one's prescribed duties (svadharma) with dedication and devotion is essential for spiritual progress. The chapter also delves into the concept of Prakriti (nature) and Purusha (consciousness) and how actions are performed by the modes of nature. Understanding and practicing Karmayoga leads to purification of the mind, detachment from worldly desires, and ultimately, liberation (moksha). It provides a practical framework for living a meaningful and spiritually fulfilling life in the midst of worldly responsibilities.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Krishna |
| Author | Vyasa |
| Type | Gita |
| Category | Spiritual Discourse |
| Number of Verses | 44 |
| Origin | The Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 3, titled 'Karmayoga', is an integral part of the epic Mahabharata, specifically the Bhishma Parva. It is a dialogue between Lord Krishna and the warrior prince Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The Bhagawad Gita is considered a foundational scripture in Hinduism, encapsulating philosophical and spiritual teachings. Its composition is traditionally attributed to the Srimant Ved Vyas, who is credited with compiling the Vedas and writing the Mahabharata. The exact date of composition is uncertain, but it is believed to have been composed centuries before the Common Era. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Understanding the nature of action and inaction
- Attaining liberation through selfless action
- Developing equanimity and detachment
- Overcoming delusion and confusion
- Achieving spiritual growth and self-realization
Best Time to Recite
Can be recited at any time, but particularly beneficial during times of confusion, indecision, or when facing challenging situations that require action. Recitation in the morning can set a positive and purposeful tone for the day. It is also studied and contemplated regularly by spiritual seekers.
Historical Context
The Bhagawad Gita, and thus Chapter 3, is embedded within the narrative of the Mahabharata, a vast epic detailing the dynastic struggle between the Kauravas and Pandavas. The dialogue occurs just before the commencement of the Kurukshetra War. Arjuna, overwhelmed by the prospect of fighting his own kin, expresses his despondency to Lord Krishna, who then imparts the divine wisdom of the Gita. The teachings are presented in a conversational format, making complex philosophical concepts accessible. The historical context highlights the relevance of these teachings in addressing human dilemmas and the importance of righteous action even in the face of personal suffering.
Alternate Names
- Karmayoga
- Bhagawad Gita Adhyaya 3
Related Stotrams
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 1
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 2
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 4
Last Updated: 2025-12-01