Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.50 बुद्धियुक्तो जहातीह उभे सुकृतदुष्कृते
श्लोक 2.50
बुद्धियुक्तो जहातीह उभे सुकृतदुष्कृते ।
तस्माद्योगाय युज्यस्व योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् ॥
buddhiyukto jahātīha ubhe sukṛtaduṣkṛte |
tasmādyogāya yujyasva yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
समबुद्धि से युक्त मनुष्य इसी जीवन में पुण्य और पाप दोनों से मुक्त हो जाता है। इसलिए योग में लग जाओ, क्योंकि कर्मों में कुशलता ही योग है।
Meaning in English
One who is endowed with this understanding leaves behind both good and bad deeds even in this life. So devote yourself to yoga; yoga is skill in action.
Bhagavad Gita 2.50 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| बुद्धियुक्तः | buddhi-yuktaḥ | one united with wisdom |
| जहाति | jahāti | casts off |
| इह | iha | here, in this life |
| उभे | ubhe | both |
| सुकृतदुष्कृते | sukṛta-duṣkṛte | good and bad deeds |
| तस्मात् | tasmāt | therefore |
| योगाय | yogāya | to yoga |
| युज्यस्व | yujyasva | devote yourself |
| योगः | yogaḥ | yoga |
| कर्मसु | karmasu | in actions |
| कौशलम् | kauśalam | skill |
Explanation
One whose understanding is united with wisdom casts off, even in this life, the binding results of both good and bad deeds. Therefore devote yourself to yoga — yoga is skill in action.
"Yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam" is a much-loved phrase and the motto of many institutions in India. The skill meant here is more than expertise: it is the art of acting without being bound — doing the right thing well, with a clear and unattached mind.
भावार्थ
समबुद्धि से युक्त मनुष्य इसी जीवन में पुण्य और पाप दोनों के बन्धन से मुक्त हो जाता है। इसलिए योग में लग जाओ — कर्मों में कुशलता ही योग है।
Living it today
Do even small tasks with full attention and care. That calm, skilful attention is itself a form of yoga.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.50?
One whose understanding is united with wisdom casts off, even in this life, the binding results of both good and bad deeds. Therefore devote yourself to yoga — yoga is skill in action.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.50?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.50 in daily life?
Do even small tasks with full attention and care. That calm, skilful attention is itself a form of yoga.
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