Shloka 9
Karma Yoga — Karma Yoga
Devanagari script
यज्ञार्थात्कर्मणोऽन्यत्र लोकोऽयं कर्मबन्धनः । तदर्थं कर्म कौन्तेय मुक्तसङ्गः समाचर ॥ ३.९ ॥
Transliteration
yajñārthāt karmaṇo'nyatra loko'yaṃ karmabandhanaḥ | tadarthaṃ karma kaunteya muktasaṅgaḥ samācara || 3.9 ||
Translation
यज्ञार्थात्कर्मणोऽन्यत्र लोकोऽयं कर्मबन्धनः । तदर्थं कर्म कौन्तेय मुक्तसङ्गः समाचर ॥ ३.९ ॥
Gita Press Meaning
Except for action performed for sacrifice (yajña), this world is bound by action. Therefore, O son of Kuntī, perform action for that purpose, free from attachment.
Speakers
KrishnaArjuna
Primary Concepts
YajñaKarmabandhanaSaṅga (attachment)Duty as offeringEthical reciprocity
Key ThemesNon-binding actionSacrificial worldviewWork as offering