Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 4.32 एवं बहुविधा यज्ञा वितता ब्रह्मणो मुखे
श्लोक 4.32
एवं बहुविधा यज्ञा वितता ब्रह्मणो मुखे ।
कर्मजान्विद्धि तान्सर्वानेवं ज्ञात्वा विमोक्ष्यसे ॥
evaṃ bahuvidhā yajñā vitatā brahmaṇo mukhe |
karmajānviddhi tānsarvānevaṃ jñātvā vimokṣyase ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इस प्रकार अनेक प्रकार के यज्ञ वेदों में विस्तार से बताए गए हैं। उन सबको कर्म से उत्पन्न जानो; ऐसा जानकर तुम मुक्त हो जाओगे।
Meaning in English
Thus many kinds of sacrifice are set out in the Vedas. Know them all to be born of action; knowing this, you will be set free.
Bhagavad Gita 4.32 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| एवम् | evam | thus |
| बहुविधाः | bahu-vidhāḥ | of many kinds |
| यज्ञाः | yajñāḥ | sacrifices |
| वितताः | vitatāḥ | are set forth |
| ब्रह्मणः | brahmaṇaḥ | of the Veda, of Brahman |
| मुखे | mukhe | in the mouth |
| कर्मजान् | karmajān | born of action |
| विद्धि | viddhi | know |
| तान् | tān | them |
| सर्वान् | sarvān | all |
| एवम् | evam | thus |
| ज्ञात्वा | jñātvā | knowing |
| विमोक्ष्यसे | vimokṣyase | you will be freed |
Explanation
In this way many kinds of sacrifice are set forth in the mouth of Brahman. Know them all to be born of action. Knowing this truth about them, Krishna tells Arjuna, you will be set free from the bondage that action otherwise brings.
Shankara reads brahmaṇo mukhe as in the Veda, meaning these sacrifices are taught by scripture; others take it as in the mouth of Brahman, the sacred fire into which offerings go. Shankara explains born of action as arising from the activity of body, speech and mind, which do not belong to the Self; knowing that the Self is not their doer brings freedom. Ramanuja takes born of action to mean that all these sacrifices depend on daily duties performed rightly.
भावार्थ
इस प्रकार अनेक प्रकार के यज्ञ वेद की वाणी में विस्तार से बताए गए हैं। उन सबको कर्म से उत्पन्न जानो। इस तत्त्व को जानकर तुम कर्मबन्धन से मुक्त हो जाओगे।
Living it today
Every spiritual practice involves effort and action. Do it with understanding, not as empty routine.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 4.32?
In this way many kinds of sacrifice are set forth in the mouth of Brahman. Know them all to be born of action. Knowing this truth about them, Krishna tells Arjuna, you will be set free from the bondage that action otherwise brings.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.32?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 4 (Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 4.32 in daily life?
Every spiritual practice involves effort and action. Do it with understanding, not as empty routine.
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