Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga - The Yoga of Selfless ActionKrishna
Verse 6
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 3, श्लोक 6
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
कर्मेन्द्रियाणि संयम्य य आस्ते मनसा स्मरन्।
इन्द्रियार्थान्विमूढात्मा मिथ्याचारः स उच्यते॥६॥
Transliteration
Karma-Indriyani Samyamya Ya Aste Manasa Smaran.
Indriya-Arthan Vimudha-Atma Mithya-Acharah Sa Uchyate.||6||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
कर्मेन्द्रियाणिkarma-indriyanithe organs of action
संयम्यsamyamyarestraining
यःyahwho
आस्तेastesits
मनसाmanasawith the mind
स्मरन्smarandwelling upon/remembering
इन्द्रियार्थान्indriya-arthansense objects
विमूढात्माvimudha-atmadeluded person
मिथ्याचारःmithya-acharaha hypocrite
सःsahhe
उच्यतेuchyateis called
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
जो कर्मेन्द्रियों को रोककर मन से इन्द्रिय-विषयों का चिन्तन करता रहता है, वह मूढ़ मनुष्य मिथ्याचारी (पाखण्डी) कहलाता है।
English Translation
One who restrains the organs of action but continues to dwell on sense objects in the mind is deluded and is called a hypocrite.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna exposes the futility of external renunciation without internal detachment. A person who physically abstains from action but mentally fantasizes about pleasures is worse than one who honestly engages in action. True restraint must begin in the mind. This verse is a powerful critique of superficial asceticism.