The Gita

Chapter 18 · Verse 36 of 78

The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation

मोक्षसन्न्यासयोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

O, Bharata Scion! Now, listen to Me as I describe the three types of happiness. The happiness derived from the Noble (Sāttvic) Mode requires persistent practice but ultimately leads to liberation from all suffering. (18:36)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

सुखं त्विदानीं त्रिविधं श्रृणु मे भरतर्षभ ।

अभ्यासाद्रमते यत्र दुःखान्तं च निगच्छति॥

Word-by-word

सुखम् तु इदानीम् त्रि-विधम् श्रृणु मे, भरत-ऋषभ!

अभ्यासात् रमते यत्र दुःख-अन्तम् च नि-गच्छति;

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