Chapter 4 · Verse 37
Bhagavad Gita 4.37
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga · ज्ञान कर्म संन्यास योग
Sanskrit Verse
यथैधांसि समिद्धोऽग्निर्भस्मसात्कुरुतेऽर्जुन। ज्ञानाग्निः सर्वकर्माणि भस्मसात्कुरुते तथा।।4.37।।
Roman (IAST)
yathaidhāṃsi samiddho'gnirbhasmasātkurute'rjuna| jñānāgniḥ sarvakarmāṇi bhasmasātkurute tathā||4.37||
Simple transliteration
yathaidhamsi samiddho'gnirbhasmasatkurute'rjuna jnanagnih sarvakarmani bhasmasatkurute tatha4.37
Meaning
Meaning (English)
As a blazing fire reduces wood to ashes, so the fire of knowledge reduces all karma to ashes. Knowledge completely burns away the accumulated effects of past actions.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
जैसे प्रज्वलित अग्नि ईन्धन को भस्मसात् कर देती है, वैसे ही, हे अर्जुन! ज्ञानरूपी अग्नि सम्पूर्ण कर्मों को भस्मसात् कर देती है।
About this verse
This is verse 37 of 42 in Chapter 4 (Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
