Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of ActionKrishna
Verse 23
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 4, श्लोक 23
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
गतसङ्गस्य मुक्तस्य ज्ञानावस्थितचेतसः।
यज्ञायाचरतः कर्म समग्रं प्रविलीयते॥
Transliteration
Gata-Sangasya Muktasya Jnana-Avasthita-Chetasah.
Yajnaya-Acharatah Karma Samagram Praviliyate.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
गतसङ्गस्यgata-sangasyaof one free from attachment
मुक्तस्यmuktasyaof one liberated
ज्ञानावस्थितचेतसःjnana-avasthita-chetasahwhose mind is established in knowledge
यज्ञायyajnayafor the sake of sacrifice
आचरतःacharatahperforming
कर्मkarmaaction
समग्रम्samagramentirely
प्रविलीयतेpraviliyatedissolves completely
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
आसक्ति से रहित, मुक्त, ज्ञान में स्थित चित्त वाले व्यक्ति का — यज्ञ के लिए किया गया सम्पूर्ण कर्म विलीन हो जाता है।
English Translation
For one who is free from attachment, liberated, whose mind is established in knowledge, and who acts for the sake of sacrifice — all karma is entirely dissolved.
Commentary (टीका)
When action is performed as a sacred offering (yajna) by one who is free from attachment and established in knowledge, it creates no karmic bondage and dissolves entirely. This verse beautifully captures the essence of nishkama karma — selfless action performed as worship that leaves no residue of bondage.