Bhagavad Gita · Verse 5.28
Chapter 5: Karma Sannyasa Yoga (कर्मसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यतेन्द्रियमनोबुद्धिर्मुनिर्मोक्षपरायणः । विगतेच्छाभयक्रोधो यः सदा मुक्त एव सः ॥२८॥
yatendriyamanobuddhirmunirmokṣaparāyaṇaḥ | vigatecchābhayakrodho yaḥ sadā mukta eva saḥ ||28||
Complete Shloka Translation
The sage with senses, mind, and intellect restrained, intent on liberation and free from desire, fear, and anger, is indeed always liberated.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मोक्षपरायणः | mokṣaparāyaṇaḥ | intent on liberation |
| विगत | vigata | departed or removed |
| यतेन्द्रियमनोबुद्धिर्मुनिर्मोक्षपरायणः | yatendriyamanobuddhirmunirmokṣaparāyaṇaḥ | [term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an... |
| विगतेच्छाभयक्रोधो | vigatecchābhayakrodho | [term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an... |
| यः | yaḥ | [term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an... |
| सदा | sadā | [term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an... |
| मुक्त | mukta | [term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an... |
| एव | eva | [term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an... |
| सः | saḥ | [term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an... |
| २८ | saḥ | [term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an... |
intent on liberation
departed or removed
[term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an...
[term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an...
[term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an...
[term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an...
[term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an...
[term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an...
[term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an...
[term] in context of The sage with senses, mind, an...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This completes the contemplative description begun in 5.27. Freedom is tied to the sage's whole inward condition, not to gaze or breathing alone.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"A clear aim helps bring attention and self-restraint together."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can a clear aim support the restraint you need?
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.