The Gita

Chapter 2 · Verse 51 of 72

The Yoga of Knowledge

सांख्ययोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

Sages endowed with wisdom renounce the fruits of actions. Freed from the cycle of birth and death, they ascend to a realm devoid of all imperfection. (2:51)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

कर्मजं बुद्धियुक्ता हि फलं त्यक्त्वा मनीषिणः ।

जन्मबन्धविनिर्मुक्ताः पदं गच्छन्त्यनामयम्॥

Word-by-word

कर्मजम् बुद्धि-युक्ताः हि फलम् त्यक्त्वा मनीषिणः,

जन्म-बन्ध-वि-निर्मुक्ताः, पदम् गच्छन्ति अन्-आमयम्।।

Commentary

The explanation to the preceding verse details how rebirth is prevented by artfully performing actions in the light of liberating wisdom.

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