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Chapter 3 · Verse 16

Bhagavad Gita 3.16

Last updated: 14 June 2026
Karma Yoga · कर्म योग
Sanskrit Verse
एवं प्रवर्तितं चक्रं नानुवर्तयतीह यः।
अघायुरिन्द्रियारामो मोघं पार्थ स जीवति।।3.16।।
Roman (IAST)
evaṃ pravartitaṃ cakraṃ nānuvartayatīha yaḥ|
aghāyurindriyārāmo moghaṃ pārtha sa jīvati||3.16||
Simple transliteration
evam pravartitam cakram nanuvartayatiha yah
aghayurindriyaramo mogham partha sa jivati3.16
Meaning
Meaning (English)

One who does not follow this cosmic wheel of sacrifice set in motion lives in vain, delighting only in the senses, and lives a sinful life.

Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ

जो पुरुष यहाँ इस प्रकार प्रवर्तित हुए चक्र का अनुवर्तन नहीं करता हे पार्थ इन्द्रियों में रमने वाला वह पाप आयु पुरुष व्यर्थ ही जीता है।

About this verse

This is verse 16 of 43 in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.

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