Bhagavad Gita 9.9 – Sloka Meaning Structured Notes
Verse
na ca māṁ tāni karmāṇi
nibadhnanti dhanañ-jaya
udāsīna-vad āsīnam
asaktaṁ teṣu karmasu
Meaning
| Sanskrit Word | Meaning | ||
| na | never | ||
| ca | also | ||
| mām | Me | ||
| tāni | all those | ||
| karmāṇi | activities | ||
| nibadhnanti | bind | ||
| dhanañ-jaya | O Arjuna, conqueror of wealth | ||
| udāsīna-vat | as neutral | ||
| āsīnam | situated | ||
| asaktam | without attachment | ||
| teṣu | in those | ||
| karmasu | activities | ||
Translation
“O Dhanañjaya, all this work cannot bind Me. I am ever detached, seated as though neutral.”
Aim
To understand Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental nature and His freedom from material activities.
Objective questions
- To know whether Kṛṣṇa is bound by His activities.
- To understand Kṛṣṇa’s position in relation to creation.
- To realize how Kṛṣṇa remains unaffected by material work.
- To identify the meaning of Kṛṣṇa being udāsīna-vat (neutral).
Application in Life
Although I am the maintainer of all creation, I am not bound by it. I remain ever detached.”
- Teaches detachment in action – perform duties without being entangled.
- Leadership principle: guide without personal gain, like the Lord directs without attachment.
- Gives inner balance – reminding us to act without being overpowered by results
Simple Take Away
Kṛṣṇa engages material nature to create, maintain, and dissolve the cosmos, yet He remains completely untouched and neutral. His supreme detachment shows that He is above all material influence
