Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of ActionKrishna
Verse 26
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 4, श्लोक 26
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
श्रोत्रादीनीन्द्रियाण्यन्ये संयमाग्निषु जुह्वति।
शब्दादीन्विषयानन्य इन्द्रियाग्निषु जुह्वति॥
Transliteration
Shrotra-Adini-Indriyany-Anye Samyama-Agnishu Juhvati.
Shabda-Adin Vishayan-Anya Indriya-Agnishu Juhvati.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
श्रोत्रादीनिshrotra-adinihearing and other
इन्द्रियाणिindriyanisenses
अन्येanyeothers
संयमाग्निषुsamyama-agnishuin the fire of restraint
जुह्वतिjuhvatioffer
शब्दादीन्shabda-adinsound and other
विषयान्vishayansense objects
अन्येanyeothers
इन्द्रियाग्निषुindriya-agnishuin the fire of the senses
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
कुछ लोग श्रोत्र (कान) आदि इन्द्रियों को संयम की अग्नि में हवन करते हैं; अन्य लोग शब्द आदि विषयों को इन्द्रियों की अग्नि में हवन करते हैं।
English Translation
Some offer the senses such as hearing into the fire of self-restraint; others offer the sense objects such as sound into the fire of the senses.
Commentary (टीका)
Two approaches to spiritual practice are described: some restrain their senses from engaging with objects (the path of sensory withdrawal), while others engage their senses mindfully with objects as an act of offering. Both approaches are valid forms of sacrifice. The key insight is that any disciplined spiritual practice can be understood as a sacred offering.