Word
asaktaḥ
Used in 3 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.
How it is translated
- without attachment (2)
- unattached (2)
Every verse
- 3.7यस्त्विन्द्रियाणि मनसा नियम्यारभतेऽर्जुन।yas tvindriyāṇi manasā niyamyārabhate ’rjunaBut whoever, controlling the senses by the mind, O Arjuna, engages himself in Karma Yoga with the organs of action, without attachment, he excels.Here: without attachment
- 3.19तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर।tasmād asaktaḥ satataṁ kāryaṁ karma samācharaTherefore, without attachment, always perform the actions that should be done; for by performing actions without attachment, one reaches the Supreme.Here: without attachment
- 3.25सक्ताः कर्मण्यविद्वांसो यथा कुर्वन्ति भारत।saktāḥ karmaṇyavidvānso yathā kurvanti bhārataAs the ignorant act out of attachment to action, O Bharata, so should the wise act without attachment, wishing for the welfare of the world.Here: unattached