Learn·Chapter 3 · The yoga of action·Verse 18 of 43
Bhagavad Gītā 3.18, word by word
BG 3.18
नैव तस्य कृतेनार्थो नाकृतेनेह कश्चन। न चास्य सर्वभूतेषु कश्िचदर्थव्यपाश्रयः
naiva tasya kṛitenārtho nākṛiteneha kaśhchana na chāsya sarva-bhūteṣhu kaśhchid artha-vyapāśhrayaḥ
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In English
He has nothing to gain from the performance or non-performance of action; his welfare does not depend on any contribution that an earthly creature can make.
Translated by Shri Purohit Swami
For him, there is no interest whatsoever in what is done or not done; nor does he depend on any being for any purpose.
Translated by Swami Sivananda
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