Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Liberation through RenunciationKrishna
Verse 2
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 18, श्लोक 2
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
काम्यानां कर्मणां न्यासं सन्न्यासं कवयो विदुः।
सर्वकर्मफलत्यागं प्राहुस्त्यागं विचक्षणाः॥
Transliteration
Kamyanam karmanam nyasam sannyasam kavayo viduh
Sarva-karma-phala-tyagam prahus-tyagam vichakshanah
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
काम्यानाम्kamyanamof desire-prompted
कर्मणाम्karmanamof actions
न्यासम्nyasamgiving up
सन्न्यासम्sannyasamrenunciation
कवयःkavayahthe wise
विदुःviduhknow
सर्वकर्मफलत्यागम्sarva-karma-phala-tyagamgiving up fruits of all actions
प्राहुःprahuhdeclare
त्यागम्tyagamrelinquishment
विचक्षणाःvichakshanahthe discerning
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
श्रीभगवान् बोले — काम्य कर्मों (इच्छापूरक कर्मों) के त्याग को विद्वान् लोग सन्न्यास कहते हैं, और सब कर्मों के फल के त्याग को बुद्धिमान लोग त्याग कहते हैं।
English Translation
The Supreme Lord said: The wise understand sannyasa as giving up desire-prompted actions. The discerning declare tyaga as the relinquishment of the fruits of all actions.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna distinguishes two approaches: sannyasa is renouncing actions motivated by personal desires, while tyaga is performing all duties but renouncing attachment to their results. This nuanced distinction reveals that true spirituality lies not in inaction but in selfless action.