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Chapter 3 · Verse 13

Bhagavad Gita 3.13

Last updated: 14 June 2026
Karma Yoga · कर्म योग
Sanskrit Verse
यज्ञशिष्टाशिनः सन्तो मुच्यन्ते सर्वकिल्बिषैः।
भुञ्जते ते त्वघं पापा ये पचन्त्यात्मकारणात्।।3.13।।
Roman (IAST)
yajñaśiṣṭāśinaḥ santo mucyante sarvakilbiṣaiḥ|
bhuñjate te tvaghaṃ pāpā ye pacantyātmakāraṇāt||3.13||
Simple transliteration
yajnashishtashinah santo mucyante sarvakilbishaih
bhunjate te tvagham papa ye pacantyatmakaranat3.13
Meaning
Meaning (English)

The virtuous who eat the remnants of sacrifice are freed from all sins, but those who cook food only for their own enjoyment verily eat sin.

Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ

यज्ञ के अवशिष्ट अन्न को खाने वाले श्रेष्ठ पुरुष सब पापों से मुक्त हो जाते हैं किन्तु जो लोग केवल स्वयं के लिये ही पकाते हैं वे तो पापों को ही खाते हैं।

About this verse

This is verse 13 of 43 in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.

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