Sārathi

Word

akarma

Used in 3 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.

How it is translated

Every verse

  1. 3.5न हि कश्िचत्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत्।na hi kaśhchit kṣhaṇam api jātu tiṣhṭhatyakarma-kṛitVerily, no one can remain for even a moment without performing action; for everyone is made to act helplessly, indeed, by the qualities born of Nature.Here: without action
  2. 4.16किं कर्म किमकर्मेति कवयोऽप्यत्र मोहिताः।kiṁ karma kim akarmeti kavayo ’pyatra mohitāḥWhat is action? What is inaction? Even the wise are confused about this. Therefore, I shall teach you the nature of action and inaction, by knowing which you will be…Here: inaction
  3. 4.18कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः।karmaṇyakarma yaḥ paśhyed akarmaṇi cha karma yaḥHe who sees inaction in action and action in inaction, he is wise among men; he is a yogi and performer of all actions.Here: in inaction