Chapter 5 · Karma Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Renunciation of ActionKrishna
Verse 25
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 5, श्लोक 25
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
लभन्ते ब्रह्मनिर्वाणमृषयः क्षीणकल्मषाः।
छिन्नद्वैधा यतात्मानः सर्वभूतहिते रताः॥
Transliteration
Labhante Brahma-Nirvanam Rishayah Kshina-Kalmashah.
Chhinna-Dvaidha Yata-Atmanah Sarva-Bhuta-Hite Ratah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
लभन्तेlabhanteattain
ब्रह्मनिर्वाणम्brahma-nirvanamliberation in Brahman
ऋषयःrishayahsages
क्षीणकल्मषाःkshina-kalmashahwhose sins are destroyed
छिन्नद्वैधाःchhinna-dvaidhahwhose doubts are cut
यतात्मानःyata-atmanahself-controlled
सर्वभूतहितेsarva-bhuta-hitein the welfare of all beings
रताःratahengaged/delighting
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
जिन ऋषियों के पाप क्षीण हो गए हैं, संशय छिन्न हो गए हैं, जो संयमी हैं और सब प्राणियों के हित में रत हैं — वे ब्रह्मनिर्वाण प्राप्त करते हैं।
English Translation
The sages whose sins are destroyed, whose doubts are cut asunder, who are self-controlled, and who delight in the welfare of all beings — they attain liberation in Brahman.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna describes the qualities of those who attain brahma-nirvana: purity from sin, freedom from doubt, self-discipline, and active compassion for all beings. Notably, spiritual liberation is not presented as selfish escape but includes 'sarva-bhuta-hite ratah' — delighting in the welfare of all beings. True spiritual realization naturally expresses itself as universal compassion and service.