Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 3.32 ये त्वेतदभ्यसूयन्तो नानुतिष्ठन्ति मे मतम्
श्लोक 3.32
ये त्वेतदभ्यसूयन्तो नानुतिष्ठन्ति मे मतम् ।
सर्वज्ञानविमूढांस्तान्विद्धि नष्टानचेतसः ॥
ye tvetadabhyasūyanto nānutiṣṭhanti me matam |
sarvajñānavimūḍhāṃstānviddhi naṣṭānacetasaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
परंतु जो मेरे इस मत में दोष निकालते हैं और इसका पालन नहीं करते, उन्हें सब ज्ञान से भ्रमित, विवेकहीन और नष्ट हुआ ही समझो।
Meaning in English
But those who find fault with this teaching and do not follow it, know them to be confused about all knowledge, lost and lacking discernment.
Bhagavad Gita 3.32 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ये | ye | those who |
| तु | tu | but |
| एतत् | etat | this |
| अभ्यसूयन्तः | abhyasūyantaḥ | finding fault with |
| न | na | not |
| अनुतिष्ठन्ति | anutiṣṭhanti | follow |
| मे | me | my |
| मतम् | matam | teaching |
| सर्वज्ञानविमूढान् | sarva-jñāna-vimūḍhān | deluded about all knowledge |
| तान् | tān | them |
| विद्धि | viddhi | know |
| नष्टान् | naṣṭān | lost, ruined |
| अचेतसः | acetasaḥ | lacking discernment |
Explanation
But those who find fault with this teaching and do not follow it, know them to be deluded about all knowledge, lost and without discernment.
This is the contrast to the previous verse. The problem is not honest questioning, which Arjuna himself models throughout, but a fault-finding attitude that refuses to practise. Shankara and Ramanuja read the verse as describing those who reject the path out of envy or pride. Teachers often note that the Gita welcomes inquiry yet warns that cynicism closes the door to learning.
भावार्थ
परन्तु जो दोष-दृष्टि रखकर मेरे इस मत का पालन नहीं करते, उन सम्पूर्ण ज्ञानों में मोहित, विवेकहीन लोगों को नष्ट हुआ ही समझो।
Living it today
Question freely, but notice when questioning turns into reflexive cynicism. That habit blocks learning more than ignorance does.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 3.32?
But those who find fault with this teaching and do not follow it, know them to be deluded about all knowledge, lost and without discernment.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.32?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 3.32 in daily life?
Question freely, but notice when questioning turns into reflexive cynicism. That habit blocks learning more than ignorance does.
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