Chapter 18 · Verse 42
Bhagavad Gita 18.42
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga · मोक्ष संन्यास योग
Sanskrit Verse
शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च। ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम्।।18.42।।
Roman (IAST)
śamo damastapaḥ śaucaṃ kṣāntirārjavameva ca| jñānaṃ vijñānamāstikyaṃ brahmakarma svabhāvajam||18.42||
Simple transliteration
shamo damastapah shaucam kshantirarjavameva ca jnanam vijnanamastikyam brahmakarma svabhavajam18.42
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Serenity, self-control, austerity, purity, forbearance, uprightness, knowledge, wisdom, and faith in God — these are the natural duties of the Brahmana.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
शम, दम, तप, शौच, क्षान्ति, आर्जव, ज्ञान, विज्ञान और आस्तिक्य — ये ब्राह्मण के स्वाभाविक कर्म हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 42 of 78 in Chapter 18 (Moksha Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
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