Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna
Verse 2
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 2
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
यं सन्न्यासमिति प्राहुर्योगं तं विद्धि पाण्डव।
न ह्यसन्न्यस्तसङ्कल्पो योगी भवति कश्चन॥
Transliteration
Yam Sannyasam-Iti Prahur-Yogam Tam Viddhi Pandava.
Na Hy-Asannyasta-Sankalpo Yogi Bhavati Kashchana.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
यम्yamwhat
सन्न्यासम्sannyasamrenunciation
इतिitithus
प्राहुःprahuhthey call
योगम्yogamyoga
तम्tamthat
विद्धिviddhiknow
पाण्डवpandavaO son of Pandu
नnanot
हिhicertainly
असन्न्यस्तसङ्कल्पःasannyasta-sankalpahwithout renouncing selfish desire
योगीyogiyogi
भवतिbhavatibecomes
कश्चनkashchanaanyone
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे पाण्डव! जिसे संन्यास कहते हैं, उसे ही योग जानो। बिना संकल्पों (स्वार्थी इच्छाओं) का त्याग किए कोई भी योगी नहीं बन सकता।
English Translation
Know that what they call renunciation (sannyasa) is the same as yoga, O Pandava. No one becomes a yogi without renouncing selfish resolve (sankalpa).
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna establishes the essential identity between sannyasa and yoga — both require the renunciation of selfish desire (sankalpa). Without giving up personal agendas and self-centered motivations, no one can truly practice yoga. This verse underscores that the internal attitude of desirelessness is the common foundation of all spiritual paths.