Chapter 3 · Verse 23
Bhagavad Gita 3.23
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Karma Yoga · कर्म योग
Sanskrit Verse
यदि ह्यहं न वर्तेयं जातु कर्मण्यतन्द्रितः। मम वर्त्मानुवर्तन्ते मनुष्याः पार्थ सर्वशः।।3.23।।
Roman (IAST)
yadi hyahaṃ na varteyaṃ jātu karmaṇyatandritaḥ| mama vartmānuvartante manuṣyāḥ pārtha sarvaśaḥ||3.23||
Simple transliteration
yadi hyaham na varteyam jatu karmanyatandritah mama vartmanuvartante manushyah partha sarvashah3.23
Meaning
Meaning (English)
If Krishna were to stop performing action, all people would follow His example and the world would fall into chaos. Responsible action by leaders maintains cosmic order.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
यदि मैं सावधान हुआ (अतन्द्रितः) कदाचित कर्म में न लगा रहूँ तो, हे पार्थ! सब प्रकार से मनुष्य मेरे मार्ग (र्वत्म) का अनुसरण करेंगे।
About this verse
This is verse 23 of 43 in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
