Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 3.27 प्रकृतेः क्रियमाणानि गुणैः कर्माणि सर्वशः
श्लोक 3.27
प्रकृतेः क्रियमाणानि गुणैः कर्माणि सर्वशः ।
अहङ्कारविमूढात्मा कर्ताहमिति मन्यते ॥
prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni guṇaiḥ karmāṇi sarvaśaḥ |
ahaṅkāravimūḍhātmā kartāhamiti manyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
सभी कर्म प्रकृति के गुणों द्वारा ही किए जाते हैं, परंतु अहंकार से मोहित मनुष्य यह मान लेता है कि 'मैं कर्ता हूँ'।
Meaning in English
All actions are carried out entirely by the qualities of nature, yet one whose mind is deluded by ego thinks, 'I am the doer.'
Bhagavad Gita 3.27 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रकृतेः | prakṛteḥ | of nature (prakriti) |
| क्रियमाणानि | kriyamāṇāni | being done |
| गुणैः | guṇaiḥ | by the gunas, the qualities |
| कर्माणि | karmāṇi | actions |
| सर्वशः | sarvaśaḥ | in every way |
| अहङ्कारविमूढात्मा | ahaṅkāra-vimūḍha-ātmā | one whose mind is deluded by ego |
| कर्ता | kartā | the doer |
| अहम् इति | aham iti | "I am" |
| मन्यते | manyate | thinks |
Explanation
All actions are carried out by the gunas, the qualities of nature. But one whose mind is deluded by ego thinks, "I am the doer."
The Gita describes three gunas — sattva (clarity), rajas (activity) and tamas (inertia) — that move body and mind. Seeing them as the real actors loosens pride in success and despair in failure, and is a step towards acting without attachment.
भावार्थ
सब कर्म प्रकृति के गुणों द्वारा किए जाते हैं, परन्तु अहंकार से मोहित मनुष्य "मैं कर्ता हूँ" ऐसा मान लेता है।
Living it today
After a success, remember the many causes that came together — health, teachers, help, timing. It keeps both pride and anxiety in check.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 3.27?
All actions are carried out by the gunas, the qualities of nature. But one whose mind is deluded by ego thinks, "I am the doer."
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.27?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 3.27 in daily life?
After a success, remember the many causes that came together — health, teachers, help, timing. It keeps both pride and anxiety in check.
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