Bhagavad Gita · Verse 5.19
Chapter 5: Karma Sannyasa Yoga (कर्मसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
इहैव तैर्जितः सर्गो येषां साम्ये स्थितं मनः । निर्दोषं हि समं ब्रह्म तस्माद्ब्रह्मणि ते स्थिताः ॥१९॥
ihaiva tairjitaḥ sargo yeṣāṃ sāmye sthitaṃ manaḥ | nirdoṣaṃ hi samaṃ brahma tasmādbrahmaṇi te sthitāḥ ||19||
Complete Shloka Translation
Even here, creation has been overcome by those whose minds rest in equality. Brahman is indeed faultless and equal; therefore they are established in Brahman.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| साम्ये | sāmye | in equality |
| निर्दोषम् | nirdoṣam | faultless |
| इहैव | ihaiva | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
| तैर्जितः | tairjitaḥ | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
| सर्गो | sargo | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
| येषां | yeṣāṃ | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
| स्थितं | sthitaṃ | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
| मनः | manaḥ | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
| निर्दोषं | nirdoṣaṃ | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
| हि | hi | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
| समं | samaṃ | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
| ब्रह्म | brahma | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
| तस्माद्ब्रह्मणि | tasmādbrahmaṇi | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
| ते | te | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
| स्थिताः | sthitāḥ | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
| १९ | sthitāḥ | [term] in context of Even here, creation has been o... |
in equality
faultless
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[term] in context of Even here, creation has been o...
[term] in context of Even here, creation has been o...
[term] in context of Even here, creation has been o...
[term] in context of Even here, creation has been o...
[term] in context of Even here, creation has been o...
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Sarga is understood here in relation to conditioned birth and existence. The verse links equal vision to establishment in Brahman, not to erasing practical differences among beings.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Equal vision becomes meaningful when it steadies the mind beyond prejudice."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What prejudice disturbs an otherwise steady mind?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master calm detachment in daily work: act with full excellence and sincerity, but like water sliding off a lotus leaf, let neither praise nor blame stain your inner composure.