Chapter 3 · Verse 1
Bhagavad Gita 3.1
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Karma Yoga · कर्म योग
Spoken by: Arjuna
Sanskrit Verse
अर्जुन उवाच। ज्यायसी चेत्कर्मणस्ते मता बुद्धिर्जनार्दन। तत्किं कर्मणि घोरे मां नियोजयसि केशव।।3.1।।
Roman (IAST)
arjuna uvāca| jyāyasī cetkarmaṇaste matā buddhirjanārdana| tatkiṃ karmaṇi ghore māṃ niyojayasi keśava||3.1||
Simple transliteration
arjuna uvaca jyayasi cetkarmanaste mata buddhirjanardana tatkim karmani ghore mam niyojayasi keshava3.1
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Arjuna is confused: If Krishna considers knowledge superior to action, then why does He urge Arjuna to engage in this terrible action of warfare? This question leads to the teaching on Karma Yoga.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
अर्जुन बोले — हे जनार्दन! यदि आपको कर्म से ज्ञान श्रेष्ठ मान्य है, तो फिर हे केशव! आप मुझे इस भयंकर कर्म में क्यों प्रवृत्त करते हैं?
About this verse
This is verse 1 of 43 in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
