Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14, Verse 16

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14, Verse 16 (14.16) means: The fruit of good action, they say, is pure and clear; the fruit of restlessness is pain; the fruit of dullness is ignorance.

Sanskrit

कर्मणः सुकृतस्याहुः सात्त्विकं निर्मलं फलम्।रजसस्तु फलं दुःखमज्ञानं तमसः फलम्।।14.16।।

Transliteration

karmaṇaḥ sukṛitasyāhuḥ sāttvikaṁ nirmalaṁ phalam rajasas tu phalaṁ duḥkham ajñānaṁ tamasaḥ phalam

Translation

The fruit of good action, they say, is pure and clear; the fruit of restlessness is pain; the fruit of dullness is ignorance.

Hindi

कहते हैं कि अच्छे कर्म का फल पवित्र और स्पष्ट है; बेचैनी का फल दुःख है; जड़ता का फल अज्ञान 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 14, Verse 16?

The fruit of good action, they say, is pure and clear; the fruit of restlessness is pain; the fruit of dullness is ignorance.

Which chapter is verse 14.16 from?

It is verse 16 of Chapter 14 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 27 verses in total.

Where can I read Bhagavad Gita 14.16 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.