Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna
Verse 1
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 1
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
अनाश्रितः कर्मफलं कार्यं कर्म करोति यः।
स सन्न्यासी च योगी च न निरग्निर्न चाक्रियः॥
Transliteration
Anashritah Karma-Phalam Karyam Karma Karoti Yah.
Sa Sannyasi Cha Yogi Cha Na Nir-Agnir-Na Cha-Akriyah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
अनाश्रितःanashritahnot depending on
कर्मफलम्karma-phalamfruit of action
कार्यम्karyamobligatory/duty
कर्मkarmaaction
करोतिkarotiperforms
यःyahwho
सःsahhe
सन्न्यासीsannyasirenunciate
चchaand
योगीyogiyogi
नnanot
निरग्निःnir-agnihwithout fire (rituals)
नnanot
अक्रियःakriyahwithout action
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
श्रीभगवान बोले — जो कर्मफल का आश्रय न लेकर कर्तव्य कर्म करता है, वही संन्यासी और योगी है; न वह जो अग्नि (यज्ञ) त्यागता है, न वह जो कर्म त्यागता है।
English Translation
The Supreme Lord said: One who performs their obligatory duty without depending on the fruits of action is a true sannyasi and yogi — not one who merely renounces fire rituals, nor one who merely renounces action.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna opens this chapter by redefining both sannyasa and yoga. The true renunciate is not one who abandons rituals or sits idle, but one who performs duty without attachment to results. This revolutionary definition unites the paths of renunciation and action, showing that inner detachment while performing one's duty is the highest spiritual practice.