Sbg5.2
Sloka 5.2
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Sloka (श्लोक)
श्री भगवानुवाच संन्यासः कर्मयोगश्च निःश्रेयसकरावुभौ। तयोस्तु कर्मसंन्यासात्कर्मयोगो विशिष्यते।।5.2।।
पदच्छेद / Padaccheda
श्री भगवान् उवाच संन्यासः कर्मयोगः च निःश्रेयसकरौ उभौ तयोः तु कर्मसंन्यासात् कर्मयोगः विशिष्यते
Transliteration (लिप्यांतरण)
śrī bhagavān uvāca saṁnyāsaḥ karma-yogaḥ ca niḥśreyasa-karau ubhau tayoḥ tu karmasaṁnyāsāt karma-yogaḥ viśiṣyate
Translation (अनुवाद)
The blessed Lord said: Both renunciation (saṁnyāsa) and the yoga of action (karma-yoga) lead to the highest bliss. However, between these two, karma-yoga is considered superior to renunciation of actions.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय के साथ शब्दार्थ)
| Sanskrit (संस्कृत) | English Meaning (अर्थ) | Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ) |
|---|---|---|
| श्री भगवान् उवाच | the blessed Lord said | भगवान् ने कहा |
| संन्यासः | renunciation | सन्यास |
| कर्मयोगः | yoga of action | कर्मयोग |
| च | and | और |
| निःश्रेयसकरौ | leading to the highest bliss | सर्वोच्च कल्याणकारी |
| उभौ | both | दोनों |
| तयोः | of these two | इन दोनों में |
| तु | however | किन्तु |
| कर्मसंन्यासात् | than renunciation of action | कर्मों का परित्याग करने की अपेक्षा |
| कर्मयोगः | yoga of action | कर्मयोग |
| विशिष्यते | is considered superior | श्रेष्ठ मानी जाती है |
कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / S-V-O Tuples
| कर्ता (Subject) | क्रिया (Verb) | विधान (Object) | अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद / English Translation | हिंदी अनुवाद / Hindi Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| भगवान् | कहे | कर्मयोग श्रेष्ठ है | The Lord stated that karma-yoga is superior | भगवान् ने कहा कि कर्मयोग श्रेष्ठ है |
| संन्यासः और कर्मयोगः | देते हैं | निःश्रेयस | Renunciation and Karma-yoga lead to the highest bliss | संन्यास और कर्मयोग निःश्रेयस देते हैं |
Important Concepts (महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणाएँ)
Categories (वर्गीकरण)
- Teaching a method
- Comparison of two paths
- Spiritual discipline
Commentary (टीका)
The sloka illustrates a critical teaching from the Bhagavad Gita where the Lord compares two significant paths toward spiritual liberation: saṁnyāsa, the path of renunciation, and karma-yoga, the path of action. The central message of the sloka is to highlight the superiority of karma-yoga over mere renunciation of action without self-knowledge.
Swami Sivananda's English commentary emphasizes the practical superiority of karma-yoga, which is accessible to all and easier to practice than renunciation with knowledge. It underlines the point that while both paths can lead to 'moksha' or liberation, karma-yoga is more relevant for those not yet established in self-knowledge.
Swami Ramsukhdas's Hindi commentary stresses the universality of karma-yoga, stating that every individual regardless of social standings or conditions can adopt this path. Karma-yoga is presented not merely as a way of acting but as a way of renouncing the attachment and identification with actions, which can be more directly practiced by addressing the action's underlying intent.
The commentaries elaborate that while renunciation is esteemed, it requires perfect knowledge and detachment, whereas karma-yoga provides a framework for developing detachment by selfless service and living amidst the world, thus making it a preferred path for many practitioners.
Karma-yoga leads towards the dissolution of ego as it emphasizes on acting without attachment. In contrast, renunciation may inadvertently maintain an ego identity by emphasizing what is given up rather than the inner realization. Thus, karma-yoga aligns with the recognition of the connectedness of life forms and existence, promoting harmony and self-awareness within worldly duties. ```