Bhagavad Gita · Verse 5.26
Chapter 5: Karma Sannyasa Yoga (कर्मसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
कामक्रोधवियुक्तानां यतीनां यतचेतसाम् । अभितो ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं वर्तते विदितात्मनाम् ॥२६॥
kāmakrodhaviyuktānāṃ yatīnāṃ yatacetasām | abhito brahmanirvāṇaṃ vartate viditātmanām ||26||
Complete Shloka Translation
For disciplined seekers free from desire and anger, with minds restrained and the self known, liberation in Brahman is present on every side.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| विदितात्मनाम् | viditātmanām | of those who know the self |
| अभितः | abhitaḥ | on every side or near |
| कामक्रोधवियुक्तानां | kāmakrodhaviyuktānāṃ | [term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f... |
| यतीनां | yatīnāṃ | [term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f... |
| यतचेतसाम् | yatacetasām | [term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f... |
| अभितो | abhito | [term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f... |
| ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं | brahmanirvāṇaṃ | [term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f... |
| वर्तते | vartate | [term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f... |
| २६ | viditātmanām | [term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f... |
of those who know the self
on every side or near
[term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f...
[term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f...
[term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f...
[term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f...
[term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f...
[term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f...
[term] in context of For disciplined seekers free f...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Abhitah can suggest nearness on every side, and some commentaries explain it in relation to life and death. The verse stresses self-knowledge together with freedom from desire and anger.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Clarity and restraint can make freedom less dependent on circumstance."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What inner freedom can remain when circumstances change?
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.