Bhagavad Gita · Verse 4.30
Chapter 4: Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga (ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अपरे नियताहाराः प्राणान्प्राणेषु जुह्वति । सर्वेऽप्येते यज्ञविदो यज्ञक्षपितकल्मषाः ॥३०॥
apare niyatāhārāḥ prāṇānprāṇeṣu juhvati | sarve'pyete yajñavido yajñakṣapitakalmaṣāḥ ||30||
Complete Shloka Translation
Others, regulating their food, offer vital breaths into vital breaths. All these know sacrifice, and their impurities are worn away by sacrifice.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| नियताहाराः | niyatāhārāḥ | those with regulated food |
| कल्मष | kalmaṣa | impurity |
| अपरे | apare | [term] in context of Others, regulating their food,... |
| प्राणान्प्राणेषु | prāṇānprāṇeṣu | [term] in context of Others, regulating their food,... |
| जुह्वति | juhvati | [term] in context of Others, regulating their food,... |
| सर्वेऽप्येते | sarve'pyete | [term] in context of Others, regulating their food,... |
| यज्ञविदो | yajñavido | [term] in context of Others, regulating their food,... |
| यज्ञक्षपितकल्मषाः | yajñakṣapitakalmaṣāḥ | [term] in context of Others, regulating their food,... |
| ३० | yajñakṣapitakalmaṣāḥ | [term] in context of Others, regulating their food,... |
those with regulated food
impurity
[term] in context of Others, regulating their food,...
[term] in context of Others, regulating their food,...
[term] in context of Others, regulating their food,...
[term] in context of Others, regulating their food,...
[term] in context of Others, regulating their food,...
[term] in context of Others, regulating their food,...
[term] in context of Others, regulating their food,...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Regulated food belongs to the discipline described here, not a specified diet. The concluding line gathers the different sacrifices under their shared purifying purpose.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Moderation connects daily habits with sustained discipline."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which everyday habit could become more balanced?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to kindle the fire of higher purpose in your work: burn away the anxiety of personal ego and petty doubts with the purifying flame of deep understanding, dedication, and service.