Bhagavad Gita · Verse 9.28
Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
शुभाशुभफलैरेवं मोक्ष्यसे कर्मबन्धनैः । संन्यासयोगयुक्तात्मा विमुक्तो मामुपैष्यसि ॥२८॥
śubhāśubhaphalairevaṃ mokṣyase karmabandhanaiḥ | saṃnyāsayogayuktātmā vimukto māmupaiṣyasi ||28||
Complete Shloka Translation
Thus you will be freed from the bonds of action with their good and bad fruits. With your self joined to the yoga of renunciation, liberated, you will reach Me.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| कर्मबन्धनैः | karmabandhanaiḥ | from bonds of action |
| संन्यासयोग | saṃnyāsayoga | the yoga of renunciation |
| शुभाशुभफलैरेवं | śubhāśubhaphalairevaṃ | [term] in context of Thus you will be freed from th... |
| मोक्ष्यसे | mokṣyase | [term] in context of Thus you will be freed from th... |
| संन्यासयोगयुक्तात्मा | saṃnyāsayogayuktātmā | [term] in context of Thus you will be freed from th... |
| विमुक्तो | vimukto | [term] in context of Thus you will be freed from th... |
| मामुपैष्यसि | māmupaiṣyasi | [term] in context of Thus you will be freed from th... |
| २८ | māmupaiṣyasi | [term] in context of Thus you will be freed from th... |
from bonds of action
the yoga of renunciation
[term] in context of Thus you will be freed from th...
[term] in context of Thus you will be freed from th...
[term] in context of Thus you will be freed from th...
[term] in context of Thus you will be freed from th...
[term] in context of Thus you will be freed from th...
[term] in context of Thus you will be freed from th...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The result follows the offering of 9.27. Renunciation here concerns release from binding attachment to action and its fruits; it does not erase ethical responsibility for what one does.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Loosen possessiveness about results while preserving care in your actions."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can you loosen attachment to results while acting carefully?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.