Chapter 5 · Karma Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Renunciation of ActionKrishna
Verse 23
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 5, श्लोक 23
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
शक्नोतीहैव यः सोढुं प्राक्शरीरविमोक्षणात्।
कामक्रोधोद्भवं वेगं स युक्तः स सुखी नरः॥
Transliteration
Shaknoti-Ihaiva Yah Sodhum Prak-Sharira-Vimokshanat.
Kama-Krodha-Udbhavam Vegam Sa Yuktah Sa Sukhi Narah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
शक्नोतिshaknotiis able
इहihahere/in this world
एवevacertainly
यःyahwho
सोढुम्sodhumto withstand
प्राक्prakbefore
शरीरविमोक्षणात्sharira-vimokshanatdeparture from the body
कामक्रोधोद्भवम्kama-krodha-udbhavamborn of desire and anger
वेगम्vegamforce/impulse
सःsahhe
युक्तःyuktaha yogi
सःsahhe
सुखीsukhihappy
नरःnarahperson
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
जो शरीर छोड़ने से पहले ही काम और क्रोध से उत्पन्न वेग (आवेग) को सहन कर सकता है — वही योगी है, वही सुखी मनुष्य है।
English Translation
One who is able to withstand the impulse born of desire and anger, here in this life before leaving the body — that person is a yogi, that person is truly happy.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna emphasizes the urgency of mastering desire and anger in this very life, before death. The ability to withstand the powerful impulses of desire (kama) and anger (krodha) is the mark of a true yogi. This is not about suppressing emotions but about having the inner strength to not be controlled by them. Such mastery is the key to genuine happiness.