Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.51 कर्मजं बुद्धियुक्ता हि फलं त्यक्त्वा
श्लोक 2.51
कर्मजं बुद्धियुक्ता हि फलं त्यक्त्वा मनीषिणः ।
जन्मबन्धविनिर्मुक्ताः पदं गच्छन्त्यनामयम् ॥
karmajaṃ buddhiyuktā hi phalaṃ tyaktvā manīṣiṇaḥ |
janmabandhavinirmuktāḥ padaṃ gacchantyanāmayam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
समबुद्धि से युक्त ज्ञानी कर्म से उत्पन्न होने वाले फल को त्याग देते हैं। वे जन्म के बन्धन से छूटकर दुःखरहित परमपद को प्राप्त होते हैं।
Meaning in English
The wise, endowed with this understanding, give up the fruits born of action. Freed from the bondage of birth, they reach the state beyond all suffering.
Bhagavad Gita 2.51 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| कर्म-जम् | karma-jam | born of action |
| बुद्धि-युक्ताः हि | buddhi-yuktāḥ hi | endowed with understanding |
| फलम् त्यक्त्वा | phalam tyaktvā | giving up the fruit |
| मनीषिणः | manīṣiṇaḥ | the wise |
| जन्म-बन्ध-विनिर्मुक्ताः | janma-bandha-vinirmuktāḥ | freed from the bondage of birth |
| पदम् गच्छन्ति | padam gacchanti | reach the state |
| अनामयम् | anāmayam | beyond all suffering |
Explanation
The wise, endowed with this understanding and giving up the fruits of action, are freed from the bondage of birth and reach the state beyond all suffering.
Selfless action, done with wisdom, leads not only to peace now but to final liberation.
भावार्थ
समबुद्धि से युक्त ज्ञानी कर्म से उत्पन्न फल का त्याग करके जन्म-बन्धन से मुक्त हो जाते हैं और दुःखरहित परमपद को प्राप्त होते हैं।
Living it today
Freedom is found not by running from work but by working without clinging.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.51?
The wise, endowed with this understanding and giving up the fruits of action, are freed from the bondage of birth and reach the state beyond all suffering.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.51?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.51 in daily life?
Freedom is found not by running from work but by working without clinging.
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