The Gita

Chapter 18 · Verse 45 of 78

The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation

मोक्षसन्न्यासयोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

People can attain the ultimate {spiritual and worldly} results if engaged in their own work with the fullest sincerity. Listen to how complete attainment comes to a person while remaining engaged in their own occupation or profession. (18:45)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

स्वे स्वे कर्मण्यभिरतः संसिद्धिं लभते नरः ।

स्वकर्मनिरतः सिद्धिं यथा विन्दति तच्छृणु॥

Word-by-word

स्वे-स्वे कर्मणि अभिरतः सम्-सिद्धिम् लभते नरः;

स्व-कर्म निरतः सिद्धिम् यथा विन्दति तत् शृणु।

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