Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 18.2 काम्यानां कर्मणां न्यासं संन्यासं कवयो विदुः
श्लोक 18.2
श्रीभगवानुवाच ।
काम्यानां कर्मणां न्यासं संन्यासं कवयो विदुः ।
सर्वकर्मफलत्यागं प्राहुस्त्यागं विचक्षणाः ॥
śrībhagavānuvāca |
kāmyānāṃ karmaṇāṃ nyāsaṃ saṃnyāsaṃ kavayo viduḥ |
sarvakarmaphalatyāgaṃ prāhustyāgaṃ vicakṣaṇāḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
श्रीभगवान बोले: ज्ञानी लोग कामना से किए जाने वाले कर्मों को छोड़ देने को संन्यास मानते हैं, और विचारशील लोग सभी कर्मों के फल को छोड़ देने को त्याग कहते हैं।
Meaning in English
The Blessed Lord said: The wise understand sannyasa as giving up actions motivated by desire, while the discerning declare tyaga to be giving up the fruits of all actions.
Bhagavad Gita 18.2 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| काम्यानाम् | kāmyānām | of those prompted by desire |
| कर्मणाम् | karmaṇām | of actions |
| न्यासम् | nyāsam | the laying aside |
| संन्यासम् | saṃnyāsam | as renunciation |
| कवयः | kavayaḥ | the wise, the seers |
| विदुः | viduḥ | know |
| सर्वकर्मफलत्यागम् | sarva-karma-phala-tyāgam | giving up the fruits of all actions |
| प्राहुः | prāhuḥ | declare |
| त्यागम् | tyāgam | as relinquishment |
| विचक्षणाः | vicakṣaṇāḥ | the discerning |
Explanation
Krishna gives two definitions held by the learned. Some sages call sannyasa the laying aside of actions done out of desire for a result. Other discerning thinkers call tyaga the giving up of the fruits of every action. One gives up a kind of action; the other keeps acting but gives up the claim on its outcome.
This is the starting point for Krishna's own view, which he will give in the next verses. Shankara uses the verse to distinguish the formal renunciation of the knower from the action-yoga of the seeker who still works. Ramanuja reads the two definitions as close to one another and argues that Krishna will finally endorse tyaga, relinquishing fruits and doership while continuing duties. Tilak and Gandhi treat the second definition as the heart of the Gita, since it allows a full working life lived without selfish attachment.
भावार्थ
श्री भगवान ने कहा — ज्ञानीजन कामना से किए जाने वाले कर्मों को छोड़ देने को संन्यास कहते हैं, और विचारशील लोग सब कर्मों के फल के त्याग को त्याग कहते हैं।
Living it today
You do not have to quit your work to be free of it. Try doing a task well today while letting go of what you hope to gain from it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 18.2?
Krishna gives two definitions held by the learned. Some sages call sannyasa the laying aside of actions done out of desire for a result. Other discerning thinkers call tyaga the giving up of the fruits of every action. One gives up a kind of action; the other keeps acting but gives up the claim on its outcome.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.2?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 18 (Moksha Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 18.2 in daily life?
You do not have to quit your work to be free of it. Try doing a task well today while letting go of what you hope to gain from it.
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