Chapter 3 · Verse 33
Bhagavad Gita 3.33
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Karma Yoga · कर्म योग
Sanskrit Verse
सदृशं चेष्टते स्वस्याः प्रकृतेर्ज्ञानवानपि। प्रकृतिं यान्ति भूतानि निग्रहः किं करिष्यति।।3.33।।
Roman (IAST)
sadṛśaṃ ceṣṭate svasyāḥ prakṛterjñānavānapi| prakṛtiṃ yānti bhūtāni nigrahaḥ kiṃ kariṣyati||3.33||
Simple transliteration
sadrisham ceshtate svasyah prakriterjnanavanapi prakritim yanti bhutani nigrahah kim karishyati3.33
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Even a wise person acts according to their own nature. All beings follow their nature. What can mere external restraint accomplish? The transformation must happen from within.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
ज्ञानवान् पुरुष भी अपनी प्रकृति के अनुसार चेष्टा करता है। सभी प्राणी अपनी प्रकृति पर ही जाते हैं, फिर इनमें (किसी का) निग्रह क्या करेगा।
About this verse
This is verse 33 of 43 in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
