Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.1
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(Arjuna said)
संन्यासस्य महाबाहो तत्त्वमिच्छामि वेदितुम् । त्यागस्य च हृषीकेश पृथक्केशिनिषूदन ॥१॥
saṃnyāsasya mahābāho tattvamicchāmi veditum | tyāgasya ca hṛṣīkeśa pṛthakkeśiniṣūdana ||1||
Complete Shloka Translation
Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Krishna, I wish to know the truth of sannyasa and, separately, of tyaga, O Hrishikesha, slayer of Keshi.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| संन्यास | saṃnyāsa | renunciation |
| त्याग | tyāga | renunciation or relinquishment |
| संन्यासस्य | saṃnyāsasya | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris... |
| महाबाहो | mahābāho | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris... |
| तत्त्वमिच्छामि | tattvamicchāmi | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris... |
| वेदितुम् | veditum | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris... |
| त्यागस्य | tyāgasya | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris... |
| हृषीकेश | ca | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris... |
| पृथक्केशिनिषूदन | hṛṣīkeśa | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris... |
renunciation
renunciation or relinquishment
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Mighty-armed Kris...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Arjuna asks about two related terms often used together. Krishna's answer distinguishes giving up desire-driven acts from relinquishing results.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"What distinction would clarify your understanding of renunciation?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What distinction would clarify your understanding of renunciation?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to achieve purposeful living: execute your daily duties with full craftsmanship and honesty, release obsessive ego over results, and ground your spirit in timeless devotion, knowing that where righteous effort joins higher wisdom, victory is assured.