Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of ActionKrishna
Verse 32
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 4, श्लोक 32
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
एवं बहुविधा यज्ञा वितता ब्रह्मणो मुखे।
कर्मजान्विद्धि तान्सर्वानेवं ज्ञात्वा विमोक्ष्यसे॥
Transliteration
Evam Bahu-Vidha Yajna Vitata Brahmano Mukhe.
Karma-Jan Viddhi Tan-Sarvan-Evam Jnatva Vimokshyase.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
एवम्evamthus
बहुविधाःbahu-vidhahmany kinds
यज्ञाःyajnahsacrifices
विततःvitatahspread/elaborated
ब्रह्मणःbrahmanahof the Vedas/Brahman
मुखेmukhein the face/mouth
कर्मजान्karma-janborn of action
विद्धिviddhiknow
तान्tanthem
सर्वान्sarvanall
विमोक्ष्यसेvimokshyaseyou shall be liberated
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
इस प्रकार अनेक प्रकार के यज्ञ वेदों (ब्रह्म) के मुख पर विस्तृत हैं। उन सबको कर्मज (कर्म से उत्पन्न) जानो — ऐसा जानकर तुम मुक्त हो जाओगे।
English Translation
Thus many forms of sacrifice are spread throughout the Vedas. Know them all to be born of action. Knowing this, you shall be liberated.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna summarizes the teaching on yajna by stating that all these diverse sacrifices are described in the Vedas and are born of action. The crucial understanding is that these sacrifices involve the body, mind, and senses in purposeful spiritual action. By knowing that all sacrifices are fundamentally actions offered to the Divine, one gains the wisdom that leads to liberation.