Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 2

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 2 (18.2) means: Krishna said: The wise call it renunciation to give up actions driven by desire. They call it letting go to give up the fruits of all action.

Sanskrit

श्री भगवानुवाच काम्यानां कर्मणां न्यासं संन्यासं कवयो विदुः। सर्वकर्मफलत्यागं प्राहुस्त्यागं विचक्षणाः।।18.2।।

Transliteration

śhrī-bhagavān uvācha kāmyānāṁ karmaṇāṁ nyāsaṁ sannyāsaṁ kavayo viduḥ sarva-karma-phala-tyāgaṁ prāhus tyāgaṁ vichakṣhaṇāḥ

Translation

Krishna said: The wise call it renunciation to give up actions driven by desire. They call it letting go to give up the fruits of all action.

Hindi

कृष्ण ने कहा: ज्ञानी इच्छा से किए कर्मों को छोड़ना संन्यास कहते हैं। और सब कर्मों के फल छोड़ना त्याग कहते हैं।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 2?

Krishna said: The wise call it renunciation to give up actions driven by desire. They call it letting go to give up the fruits of all action.

Which chapter is verse 18.2 from?

It is verse 2 of Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 78 verses in total.

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