Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga - The Yoga of KnowledgeKrishna
Verse 39
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 2, श्लोक 39
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
एषा तेऽभिहिता साङ्ख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु।
बुद्ध्या युक्तो यया पार्थ कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि॥३९॥
Transliteration
Esha Te'bhihita Sankhye Buddhir-Yoge Tv-Imam Shrinu.
Buddhya Yukto Yaya Partha Karma-Bandham Prahasyasi.||39||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
एषाeshathis
तेteto you
अभिहिताabhihitahas been described
साङ्ख्येsankhyein Sankhya (analytical knowledge)
बुद्धिःbuddhihwisdom
योगेyogein Yoga (practice)
इमाम्imamthis
शृणुshrinulisten
कर्मबन्धम्karma-bandhambondage of karma
प्रहास्यसिprahasyasiyou will be freed from
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
यह बुद्धि तुम्हें सांख्य (ज्ञान) के अनुसार कही गई। अब इसे योग (कर्म) के अनुसार सुनो। हे पार्थ! इस बुद्धि से युक्त होकर तुम कर्म के बन्धन से मुक्त हो जाओगे।
English Translation
This wisdom has been presented to you from the standpoint of Sankhya (knowledge). Now listen to it from the standpoint of Yoga (action). Endowed with this wisdom, O Partha, you will be freed from the bondage of karma.
Commentary (टीका)
This is a watershed verse marking the transition from theoretical knowledge (Sankhya) to practical application (Yoga/Karma Yoga). Krishna has explained WHY Arjuna should not grieve; now He will explain HOW to act without incurring karmic bondage. The union of knowledge and action is the complete path.