Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.39 एषा तेऽभिहिता साङ्ख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु
श्लोक 2.39
एषा तेऽभिहिता साङ्ख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु ।
बुद्ध्या युक्तो यया पार्थ कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि ॥
eṣā te'bhihitā sāṅkhye buddhiryoge tvimāṃ śṛṇu |
buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karmabandhaṃ prahāsyasi ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
यह बुद्धि तुम्हें सांख्य (ज्ञान) के अनुसार बताई गई। अब इसे योग (कर्मयोग) के अनुसार सुनो। हे पार्थ, इस बुद्धि से युक्त होकर तुम कर्म के बन्धन से छूट जाओगे।
Meaning in English
This understanding has been explained to you according to Sankhya (knowledge). Now hear it according to Yoga (the discipline of action). Endowed with this understanding, Partha, you will break free from the bondage of action.
Bhagavad Gita 2.39 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| एषा ते | eṣā te | this to you |
| अभिहिता साङ्ख्ये | abhihitā sāṅkhye | has been taught in terms of Sankhya |
| बुद्धिः | buddhiḥ | wisdom |
| योगे तु इमाम् शृणु | yoge tu imām śṛṇu | now hear it in terms of yoga |
| बुद्ध्या युक्तः | buddhyā yuktaḥ | endowed with understanding |
| यया | yayā | by which |
| पार्थ | pārtha | O Partha |
| कर्म-बन्धम् प्रहास्यसि | karma-bandham prahāsyasi | you will cast off the bondage of karma |
Explanation
This wisdom has been taught to you in terms of Sankhya, knowledge of the Self. Now hear it in terms of yoga — the understanding by which, O Partha, you will be freed from the bondage of action.
A turning point: Krishna moves from the knowledge of the Self to karma-yoga, the art of acting without being bound.
भावार्थ
हे पार्थ, यह बुद्धि तुम्हें सांख्य (ज्ञान) के रूप में बताई गई; अब इसे योग के रूप में सुनो, जिससे युक्त होकर तुम कर्म-बन्धन से छूट जाओगे।
Living it today
Knowing the truth is one step; learning to live it in daily work is the next.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.39?
This wisdom has been taught to you in terms of Sankhya, knowledge of the Self. Now hear it in terms of yoga — the understanding by which, O Partha, you will be freed from the bondage of action.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.39?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.39 in daily life?
Knowing the truth is one step; learning to live it in daily work is the next.
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