Chapter 18 · Verse 15
Bhagavad Gita 18.15
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga · मोक्ष संन्यास योग
Sanskrit Verse
शरीरवाङ्मनोभिर्यत्कर्म प्रारभते नरः। न्याय्यं वा विपरीतं वा पञ्चैते तस्य हेतवः।।18.15।।
Roman (IAST)
śarīravāṅmanobhiryatkarma prārabhate naraḥ| nyāyyaṃ vā viparītaṃ vā pañcaite tasya hetavaḥ||18.15||
Simple transliteration
shariravanmanobhiryatkarma prarabhate narah nyayyam va viparitam va pancaite tasya hetavah18.15
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Whatever action a person performs by the body, speech, or mind — whether right or wrong — these five are its causes.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
मनुष्य अपने शरीर, वाणी और मन से जो कोई न्याय्य (उचित) या विपरीत (अनुचित) कर्म करता है, उसके ये पाँच कारण ही हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 15 of 78 in Chapter 18 (Moksha Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
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