Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of ActionKrishna
Verse 38
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 4, श्लोक 38
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते।
तत्स्वयं योगसंसिद्धः कालेनात्मनि विन्दति॥
Transliteration
Na Hi Jnanena Sadrisham Pavitram-Iha Vidyate.
Tat-Svayam Yoga-Samsiddhah Kalena-Atmani Vindati.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
नnanot
हिhicertainly
ज्ञानेनjnanenawith knowledge
सदृशम्sadrishamcomparable/equal
पवित्रम्pavitrampurifier
इहihain this world
विद्यतेvidyateexists
तत्tatthat
स्वयम्svayamoneself
योगसंसिद्धःyoga-samsiddhahperfected in yoga
कालेनkalenain course of time
आत्मनिatmaniin the Self
विन्दतिvindatifinds/discovers
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
निःसन्देह इस संसार में ज्ञान के समान पवित्र करने वाला कुछ भी नहीं है। योग में सिद्ध हुआ व्यक्ति उसे समय आने पर स्वयं अपने आत्मा में पाता है।
English Translation
Indeed, there is no purifier in this world equal to knowledge. One who is perfected in yoga finds that knowledge within the Self, in due course of time.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna declares knowledge as the supreme purifier — nothing in all of existence can match its cleansing power. However, this knowledge does not come instantly; it is realized within oneself by one who has achieved maturity in yoga practice. This encourages patient, persistent spiritual practice with the assurance that knowledge will dawn in its own time.