Bhagavad Gita · Verse 5.6
Chapter 5: Karma Sannyasa Yoga (कर्मसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
संन्यासस्तु महाबाहो दुःखमाप्तुमयोगतः । योगयुक्तो मुनिर्ब्रह्म नचिरेणाधिगच्छति ॥६॥
saṃnyāsastu mahābāho duḥkhamāptumayogataḥ | yogayukto munirbrahma nacireṇādhigacchati ||6||
Complete Shloka Translation
Renunciation is difficult to attain without yoga, mighty-armed one. A sage established in yoga reaches Brahman before long.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अयोगतः | ayogataḥ | without yoga |
| मुनिः | muniḥ | sage |
| संन्यासस्तु | saṃnyāsastu | [term] in context of Renunciation is difficult to a... |
| महाबाहो | mahābāho | [term] in context of Renunciation is difficult to a... |
| दुःखमाप्तुमयोगतः | duḥkhamāptumayogataḥ | [term] in context of Renunciation is difficult to a... |
| योगयुक्तो | yogayukto | [term] in context of Renunciation is difficult to a... |
| मुनिर्ब्रह्म | munirbrahma | [term] in context of Renunciation is difficult to a... |
| नचिरेणाधिगच्छति | nacireṇādhigacchati | [term] in context of Renunciation is difficult to a... |
without yoga
sage
[term] in context of Renunciation is difficult to a...
[term] in context of Renunciation is difficult to a...
[term] in context of Renunciation is difficult to a...
[term] in context of Renunciation is difficult to a...
[term] in context of Renunciation is difficult to a...
[term] in context of Renunciation is difficult to a...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna warns against seeking renunciation without the discipline that supports it. Yoga prepares the mind for the knowledge and freedom associated with Brahman.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Preparation and disciplined practice help inward freedom mature."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What preparation does a freedom you seek actually require?
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.