Bhagavad Gita · Verse 5.5
Chapter 5: Karma Sannyasa Yoga (कर्मसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यत्सांख्यैः प्राप्यते स्थानं तद्योगैरपि गम्यते । एकं सांख्यं च योगं च यः पश्यति स पश्यति ॥५॥
yatsāṃkhyaiḥ prāpyate sthānaṃ tadyogairapi gamyate | ekaṃ sāṃkhyaṃ ca yogaṃ ca yaḥ paśyati sa paśyati ||5||
Complete Shloka Translation
The state attained by followers of Sankhya is also reached by followers of yoga. One who sees Sankhya and yoga as one truly sees.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| स्थानम् | sthānam | state or attainment |
| पश्यति | paśyati | sees |
| यत्सांख्यैः | yatsāṃkhyaiḥ | [term] in context of The state attained by follower... |
| प्राप्यते | prāpyate | [term] in context of The state attained by follower... |
| स्थानं | sthānaṃ | [term] in context of The state attained by follower... |
| तद्योगैरपि | tadyogairapi | [term] in context of The state attained by follower... |
| गम्यते | gamyate | [term] in context of The state attained by follower... |
| एकं | ekaṃ | [term] in context of The state attained by follower... |
| सांख्यं | sāṃkhyaṃ | [term] in context of The state attained by follower... |
| योगं | ca | [term] in context of The state attained by follower... |
| यः | yogaṃ | [term] in context of The state attained by follower... |
state or attainment
sees
[term] in context of The state attained by follower...
[term] in context of The state attained by follower...
[term] in context of The state attained by follower...
[term] in context of The state attained by follower...
[term] in context of The state attained by follower...
[term] in context of The state attained by follower...
[term] in context of The state attained by follower...
[term] in context of The state attained by follower...
[term] in context of The state attained by follower...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Their unity concerns the spiritual attainment toward which both are directed. This does not mean their practical disciplines are identical in every detail.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Different practices can be understood through the destination they serve."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can you respect different disciplines while studying their common aim?
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.