Bhagavad Gita · Verse 5.9
Chapter 5: Karma Sannyasa Yoga (कर्मसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
प्रलपन्विसृजन्गृह्णन्नुन्मिषन्निमिषन्नपि । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेषु वर्तन्त इति धारयन् ॥९॥
pralapanvisṛjangṛhṇannunmiṣannimiṣannapi | indriyāṇīndriyārtheṣu vartanta iti dhārayan ||9||
Complete Shloka Translation
Even while speaking, releasing, grasping, opening and closing the eyes, one holds the understanding that the senses move among their objects.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| इन्द्रियाणि | indriyāṇi | senses |
| इन्द्रियार्थेषु | indriyārtheṣu | among sense objects |
| प्रलपन्विसृजन्गृह्णन्नुन्मिषन्निमिषन्नपि | pralapanvisṛjangṛhṇannunmiṣannimiṣannapi | [term] in context of Even while speaking, releasing... |
| इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेषु | indriyāṇīndriyārtheṣu | [term] in context of Even while speaking, releasing... |
| वर्तन्त | vartanta | [term] in context of Even while speaking, releasing... |
| इति | iti | [term] in context of Even while speaking, releasing... |
| धारयन् | dhārayan | [term] in context of Even while speaking, releasing... |
senses
among sense objects
[term] in context of Even while speaking, releasing...
[term] in context of Even while speaking, releasing...
[term] in context of Even while speaking, releasing...
[term] in context of Even while speaking, releasing...
[term] in context of Even while speaking, releasing...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This completes 5.8 by naming the senses and their objects as the field of activity. The teaching concerns insight into agency, while responsible conduct remains necessary.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Attend to experience without turning every event into a claim of “mine.”"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Where does a possessive claim appear in your experience?
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.