Verse 3.31
Speaker: Krishna
Sanskrit
ये मे मतमिदं नित्यमनुतिष्ठन्ति मानवाः। श्रद्धावन्तोऽनसूयन्तो मुच्यन्ते तेऽपि कर्मभिः।।
Transliteration (IAST)
ye me matam idaṁ nityam anutiṣṭhanti mānavāḥ | śraddhāvanto 'nasūyanto mucyante te 'pi karmabhiḥ ||
Word-by-Word Meanings
मतम्-teaching
नित्यम्-always
अनुतिष्ठन्ति-follow
श्रद्धावन्तः-with faith
अनसूयन्तः-without envy
मुच्यन्ते-are freed
Translation
Those who always follow this teaching of Mine with faith and without envy are freed from the bondage of actions.
Commentary
Krishna promises liberation to those who practice Karma Yoga with faith (shraddha) and without resentment. The two qualifications are significant - faith provides the motivation to persist, while freedom from envy prevents the bitterness that can arise when one sees others enjoying selfish pleasures.
Themes
karmamokshasurrender