Chapter 5 · Karma Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Renunciation of ActionKrishna
Verse 6
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 5, श्लोक 6
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
सन्न्यासस्तु महाबाहो दुःखमाप्तुमयोगतः।
योगयुक्तो मुनिर्ब्रह्म नचिरेणाधिगच्छति॥
Transliteration
Sannyasas-Tu Maha-Baho Duhkham-Aptum-Ayogatah.
Yoga-Yukto Munir-Brahma Na-Chirena-Adhigachchhati.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
सन्न्यासःsannyasahrenunciation
तुtubut
महाबाहोmaha-bahoO mighty-armed
दुःखम्duhkhamdifficult/painful
आप्तुम्aptumto achieve
अयोगतःayogatahwithout yoga
योगयुक्तःyoga-yuktahengaged in yoga
मुनिःmunihsage/thinker
ब्रह्मbrahmaBrahman
नचिरेणna-chirenawithout delay/soon
अधिगच्छतिadhigachchhatiattains
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे महाबाहो! योग (कर्मयोग) के बिना संन्यास प्राप्त करना कठिन है। योगयुक्त मुनि शीघ्र ही ब्रह्म को प्राप्त होता है।
English Translation
But renunciation, O mighty-armed, is difficult to attain without yoga. The sage engaged in yoga quickly attains Brahman.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna provides the practical reason why karma yoga is preferred — renunciation without the foundation of selfless action is extremely difficult and can lead to frustration. A person who purifies their mind through yoga (selfless action) quickly attains the supreme truth. Action serves as the stepping stone to the highest renunciation.