Chapter 4 · Verse 33 of 42
The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of Action
ज्ञानकर्मसन्न्यासयोग
Meaning
Supreme God Krishna spoke
O Vanquisher of Enemies (Arjuna)! The path rooted in Knowledge surpasses those centered on material offerings, {where items such as clarified butter and grains are sacrificed to sacred flames.} This is because all actions are consumed and purified in the enlightening fire of Knowledge {leaving no kārmic residue to bind us to cycles of rebirth}. (4:33)
Sanskrit
श्रीभगवान् उवाच
श्रेयान्द्रव्यमयाद्यज्ञाज्ज्ञानयज्ञः परन्तप ।
सर्वं कर्माखिलं पार्थ ज्ञाने परिसमाप्यते॥
Word-by-word
श्रेयान् द्रव्य-मयात् यज्ञात् ज्ञान-यज्ञः परन्तप!
सर्वम् कर्म अखिलम्, पार्थ, ज्ञाने परि-समाप्यते।