Original Sanskrit

प्रकृतेः क्रियमाणानि गुणैः कर्माणि सर्वशः । अहङ्कारविमूढात्मा कर्ताहमिति मन्यते ॥ ३-२७॥

Transliteration

prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni guṇaiḥ karmāṇi sarvaśaḥ ahaṅkāravimūḍhātmā kartāhamiti manyate 3-27

English Translation

All actions are performed, in all cases, merely by the Qualities-in-Nature (GUNAS ) . He whose mind is deluded by egoism, thinks I am the doer.

Word-by-Word Meaning

prakṛteḥ = of material nature; kriyamāṇāni = being done; guṇaiḥ = by the modes; karmāṇi = activities; sarvaśaḥ = all kinds of; ahaṅkāravimūḍha = bewildered by false ego; ātmā = the spirit soul; kartā = doer; ahaṃ = I; iti = thus; manyate = he thinks.;

Video Commentary

Available

Chapter Context

Summary

The Yoga of Action - The path of selfless action and duty

Total Verses:43
Current:27 of 43

Key Verses in This Chapter