Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 3.29 प्रकृतेर्गुणसम्मूढाः सज्जन्ते गुणकर्मसु
श्लोक 3.29
प्रकृतेर्गुणसम्मूढाः सज्जन्ते गुणकर्मसु ।
तानकृत्स्नविदो मन्दान्कृत्स्नविन्न विचालयेत् ॥
prakṛterguṇasammūḍhāḥ sajjante guṇakarmasu |
tānakṛtsnavido mandānkṛtsnavinna vicālayet ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
प्रकृति के गुणों से मोहित लोग गुणों और उनके कर्मों में आसक्त रहते हैं। पूर्ण ज्ञानी को चाहिए कि अधूरी समझ वाले उन मंदबुद्धि लोगों को विचलित न करे।
Meaning in English
Those confused by the qualities of nature become attached to the workings of those qualities. One who knows the whole truth should not disturb these dull people of partial understanding.
Bhagavad Gita 3.29 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रकृतेः | prakṛteḥ | of nature |
| गुणसम्मूढाः | guṇa-sammūḍhāḥ | deluded by the gunas |
| सज्जन्ते | sajjante | become attached |
| गुणकर्मसु | guṇa-karmasu | to the workings of the gunas |
| तान् | tān | them |
| अकृत्स्नविदः | akṛtsna-vidaḥ | those of partial knowledge |
| मन्दान् | mandān | the slow, dull-witted |
| कृत्स्नवित् | kṛtsna-vit | one who knows the whole |
| न | na | not |
| विचालयेत् | vicālayet | should unsettle |
Explanation
Those deluded by the qualities of nature become attached to the workings of those qualities. One who knows the whole truth should not unsettle such people of partial understanding.
Krishna repeats the teaching caution of verse 26. People who see only part of the truth cling to action and its fruits; the one with full understanding should not disturb them abruptly. 'Manda' here means slow to understand rather than wicked. Shankara and Ramanuja both read it as advice to guide gradually. The verse balances the strong statements on the gunas with compassion for where others stand.
भावार्थ
प्रकृति के गुणों से मोहित लोग गुणों और कर्मों में आसक्त रहते हैं। उन अधूरा जानने वाले मन्दबुद्धि लोगों को पूर्ण ज्ञानी विचलित न करे।
Living it today
Patience with people who see less than you is part of wisdom. Help them grow step by step instead of shaking them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 3.29?
Those deluded by the qualities of nature become attached to the workings of those qualities. One who knows the whole truth should not unsettle such people of partial understanding.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.29?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 3.29 in daily life?
Patience with people who see less than you is part of wisdom. Help them grow step by step instead of shaking them.
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