Chapter 3, Verse 31 (Bhagavad Gita 3.31)
Chapter 3: Karm Yog – Path of Selfless Service
Sanskrit Shloka
ये मे मतमिदं नित्यमनुतिष्ठन्ति मानवाः। श्रद्धावन्तोऽनसूयन्तो मुच्यन्ते तेऽपि कर्मभिः
Transliteration
ye me matam idaṁ nityam anutiṣhṭhanti mānavāḥ śhraddhāvanto ’nasūyanto muchyante te ’pi karmabhiḥ
Word Meanings
ye—who; me—my; matam—teachings; idam—these; nityam—constantly; anutiṣhṭhanti—abide by; mānavāḥ—human beings; śhraddhā-vantaḥ—with profound faith; anasūyantaḥ—free from cavilling; muchyante—become free; te—those; api—also; karmabhiḥ—from the bondage of karma
Translation
Those who always practice this teaching of Mine with faith and without malice are also liberated from the bondage of karma.
Meaning & Commentary
This verse addresses the psychological barrier of 'caviling' or finding fault, which stems from ego and intellectual arrogance. True spiritual practice requires a surrender of the critical mind to the divine order, allowing one to move from doubt to experiential faith. When a seeker stops resisting the path and embraces the duty as a service to the Divine, their actions cease to produce binding impressions on the soul. It implies that liberation is not just an escape from work, but an internal shift in attitude that renders even the most complex worldly activity neutral and transcendent.