Verse 3.32
Speaker: Krishna
Sanskrit
ये त्वेतदभ्यसूयन्तो नानुतिष्ठन्ति मे मतम्। सर्वज्ञानविमूढांस्तान्विद्धि नष्टानचेतसः।।
Transliteration (IAST)
ye tv etad abhyasūyanto nānutiṣṭhanti me matam | sarva-jñāna-vimūḍhāṁs tān viddhi naṣṭān acetasaḥ ||
Word-by-Word Meanings
अभ्यसूयन्तः-envious/fault-finding
न अनुतिष्ठन्ति-do not follow
सर्वज्ञानविमूढान्-deluded in all knowledge
नष्टान्-ruined
अचेतसः-without discrimination
Translation
But those who, finding fault with this teaching, do not follow it - know them to be deluded in all knowledge, ruined, and devoid of discrimination.
Commentary
Krishna states the consequence of rejecting Karma Yoga through envy or fault-finding. Such people, unable to accept the discipline of selfless action, remain trapped in ignorance. The strong language reflects the gravity of willfully rejecting divine wisdom when it is clearly presented.
Themes
karmajnanadharma