Chapter 3 · Verse 43
Bhagavad Gita 3.43
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Karma Yoga · कर्म योग
Sanskrit Verse
एवं बुद्धेः परं बुद्ध्वा संस्तभ्यात्मानमात्मना। जहि शत्रुं महाबाहो कामरूपं दुरासदम्।।3.43।।
Roman (IAST)
evaṃ buddheḥ paraṃ buddhvā saṃstabhyātmānamātmanā| jahi śatruṃ mahābāho kāmarūpaṃ durāsadam||3.43||
Simple transliteration
evam buddheh param buddhva samstabhyatmanamatmana jahi shatrum mahabaho kamarupam durasadam3.43
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Thus knowing the soul to be transcendent to the material intellect, subdue the lower self (mind) by the higher Self (soul), and with this spiritual strength, slay this formidable enemy called desire.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
इस प्रकार बुद्धि से परे (शुद्ध) आत्मा को जानकर आत्मा (बुद्धि) के द्वारा आत्मा (मन) को वश में करके, हे महाबाहो! तुम इस दुर्जेय (दुरासदम्) कामरूप शत्रु को मारो।
About this verse
This is verse 43 of 43 in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
