Bhagavad Gita · Verse 5.7
Chapter 5: Karma Sannyasa Yoga (कर्मसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
योगयुक्तो विशुद्धात्मा विजितात्मा जितेन्द्रियः । सर्वभूतात्मभूतात्मा कुर्वन्नपि न लिप्यते ॥७॥
yogayukto viśuddhātmā vijitātmā jitendriyaḥ | sarvabhūtātmabhūtātmā kurvannapi na lipyate ||7||
Complete Shloka Translation
Established in yoga, inwardly purified, self-controlled and master of the senses, one whose self has become the self of all beings remains unstained even while acting.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| जितेन्द्रियः | jitendriyaḥ | master of the senses |
| विशुद्धात्मा | viśuddhātmā | inwardly purified |
| योगयुक्तो | yogayukto | [term] in context of Established in yoga, inwardly ... |
| विजितात्मा | vijitātmā | [term] in context of Established in yoga, inwardly ... |
| सर्वभूतात्मभूतात्मा | sarvabhūtātmabhūtātmā | [term] in context of Established in yoga, inwardly ... |
| कुर्वन्नपि | kurvannapi | [term] in context of Established in yoga, inwardly ... |
| लिप्यते | na | [term] in context of Established in yoga, inwardly ... |
master of the senses
inwardly purified
[term] in context of Established in yoga, inwardly ...
[term] in context of Established in yoga, inwardly ...
[term] in context of Established in yoga, inwardly ...
[term] in context of Established in yoga, inwardly ...
[term] in context of Established in yoga, inwardly ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Purity and restraint are joined with a vision of the self in all beings. The exact relation of these selves is interpreted differently across philosophical traditions.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"A wider concern for others can loosen self-centered attachment in work."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How might a wider concern change your attitude toward work?
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.