Sbg4.24
Sloka 4.24
Sloka (श्लोक)
ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्महविर्ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम्। ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना।।4.24।।
पदच्छेद / Padaccheda
ब्रह्म अर्पणं ब्रह्म हविः ब्रह्म अग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम् ब्रह्म एव तेन गन्तव्यम् ब्रह्म कर्म समाधिना
Transliteration (लिप्यांतरण)
brahmārpaṇaṃ brahma havir brahmāgnau brahmaṇā hutam। brahmaiva tena gantavyaṃ brahma-karma-samādhinā।।4.24।।
Translation (अनुवाद)
In the sacrificial offering of knowledge or wisdom (*Jnana Yajna*), the oblation is Brahman (the ultimate reality), the clarified butter used for sacrifice is Brahman, the fire into which the offering is made is Brahman, and the offering itself is done by Brahman. Through meditation and absorption in actions dedicated to Brahman (*brahma-karma-samādhinā*), the seeker realizes that Brahman alone is the goal and everything is permeated by Brahman.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय के साथ शब्दार्थ)
| Sanskrit (संस्कृत) | English Meaning (अर्थ) | Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ) |
|---|---|---|
| ब्रह्म | Supreme Reality (Brahman) | परम वास्तविकता (ब्रह्म) |
| अर्पणं | the offering | अर्पण |
| ब्रह्म | Supreme Reality (Brahman) | परम वास्तविकता (ब्रह्म) |
| हविः | the oblation, clarified butter | आहुति, घी |
| ब्रह्म | Supreme Reality (Brahman) | परम वास्तविकता (ब्रह्म) |
| अग्नौ | in the fire | अग्नि में |
| ब्रह्मणा | by Brahman | ब्रह्म द्वारा |
| हुतम् | offered | अर्पित |
| ब्रह्म | Supreme Reality (Brahman) | परम वास्तविकता (ब्रह्म) |
| एव | alone (only) | ही |
| तेन | by him | उसके द्वारा |
| गन्तव्यम् | to be reached | पहुँचना |
| ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना | through absorption in actions dedicated to Brahman | ब्रह्म-कर्म-समाधि से |
कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / S-V-O Tuples
| कर्ता (Subject) | क्रिया (Verb) | विधान (Object) | अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद / English Translation | हिंदी अनुवाद / Hindi Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ब्रह्म | अर्पणम् | हविः | Brahman is the oblation | ब्रह्म (है) अर्पण |
| ब्रह्म | हुतम् | अग्नौ | Brahman is offered into the fire | ब्रह्म (अर्पित है) अग्नि में |
| पुरुष | गन्तव्यम् | ब्रह्म | The person should reach Brahman | व्यक्ति ब्रह्म को प्राप्त करे |
Important Concepts (महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणाएँ)
- brahmārpaṇa (ब्रह्मार्पणं)
- brahmahavir (ब्रह्म हविः)
- brahmāgnau (ब्रह्म अग्नौ)
- brahmakarmasamādhī (ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधि)
Categories (वर्गीकरण)
- Sacrificial Rituals
- Brahman as Ultimate Reality
- Teaching the Oneness of all
Commentary (टीका)
The essence of this śloka describes the state of *jñāna-yajña* (wisdom sacrifice), where everything involved in the act is seen as Brahman. The performer, the offerings, the fire, and the act itself are seen as inseparable from Brahman. This perspective transforms all actions into a meditative realization that everything is permeated by Brahman, leading to liberation.
- Swami Sivananda’s commentary* elucidates that when one achieves self-realization, the distinction between the action, the instruments, and the results dissolves in the awareness of Brahman. Every facet of the action is Brahman, and through such understanding, one attains Brahman.
- Swami Ramsukhdas’s Hindi commentary* stresses that this concept of all-encompassing Brahman is not mere imagination but a reality. The sacrifices mentioned in these slokas are primarily components of *karma yoga* and when actions are seen as acts of sacrifice, they transcend to a level where they do not bind the doer. It clarifies how food-eating is also a sacrifice when seen as Brahman.
In conclusion, the teaching emphasizes the understanding that *Brahman* alone is the ultimate reality underlining all aspects of existence, realized through deep meditation and dedication to actions without attachment.