Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Liberation through RenunciationKrishna
Verse 5
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 18, श्लोक 5
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
यज्ञदानतपःकर्म न त्याज्यं कार्यमेव तत्।
यज्ञो दानं तपश्चैव पावनानि मनीषिणाम्॥
Transliteration
Yajna-dana-tapah-karma na tyajyam karyam-eva tat
Yajno danam tapash-chaiva pavanani manishinam
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
यज्ञदानतपःकर्मyajna-dana-tapah-karmaacts of sacrifice, charity and austerity
न त्याज्यम्na tyajyamshould not be abandoned
कार्यम्karyammust be performed
एवevaindeed
तत्tatthat
यज्ञःyajnahsacrifice
दानम्danamcharity
तपःtapahausterity
पावनानिpavananipurifying
मनीषिणाम्manishinamfor the wise
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
यज्ञ, दान और तप रूपी कर्म त्यागने योग्य नहीं हैं — वे अवश्य करने चाहिए। यज्ञ, दान और तप बुद्धिमानों को भी पवित्र करने वाले हैं।
English Translation
Acts of sacrifice, charity, and austerity should not be abandoned; they must indeed be performed. Sacrifice, charity, and austerity are purifying even for the wise.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna settles the debate decisively: sacred duties must never be abandoned. Even the most enlightened souls benefit from sacrifice, charity, and austerity as these acts continue to purify the heart. This is Krishna's definitive position on the practice of dharmic action.