Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 16

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 16 (4.16) means: What is action, and what is inaction? Even the wise are confused here. So I will explain action to you, and knowing it, you will be freed from harm.

Sanskrit

किं कर्म किमकर्मेति कवयोऽप्यत्र मोहिताः। तत्ते कर्म प्रवक्ष्यामि यज्ज्ञात्वा मोक्ष्यसेऽशुभात्।।4.16।।

Transliteration

kiṁ karma kim akarmeti kavayo ’pyatra mohitāḥ tat te karma pravakṣhyāmi yaj jñātvā mokṣhyase ’śhubhāt

Translation

What is action, and what is inaction? Even the wise are confused here. So I will explain action to you, and knowing it, you will be freed from harm.

Hindi

कर्म क्या है, और अकर्म क्या? यहाँ तो ज्ञानी भी उलझ जाते हैं। इसलिए मैं तुम्हें कर्म समझाऊँगा, और उसे जानकर तुम हानि से मुक्त हो जाओगे।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 16?

What is action, and what is inaction? Even the wise are confused here. So I will explain action to you, and knowing it, you will be freed from harm.

Which chapter is verse 4.16 from?

It is verse 16 of Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 42 verses in total.

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