Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 5 · Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 5.7 योगयुक्तो विशुद्धात्मा विजितात्मा जितेन्द्रियः
श्लोक 5.7
योगयुक्तो विशुद्धात्मा विजितात्मा जितेन्द्रियः ।
सर्वभूतात्मभूतात्मा कुर्वन्नपि न लिप्यते ॥
yogayukto viśuddhātmā vijitātmā jitendriyaḥ |
sarvabhūtātmabhūtātmā kurvannapi na lipyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो योगयुक्त है, जिसका अंतःकरण शुद्ध है, जिसने मन और इन्द्रियों को जीत लिया है और जो सब प्राणियों की आत्मा को अपनी ही आत्मा मानता है, वह कर्म करते हुए भी लिप्त नहीं होता।
Meaning in English
One who is joined in yoga, pure of heart, master of the mind, with senses conquered, and who sees their own Self as the Self of all beings, is not tainted even while acting.
Bhagavad Gita 5.7 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| योगयुक्तः | yoga-yuktaḥ | united in yoga |
| विशुद्धात्मा | viśuddhātmā | pure in mind |
| विजितात्मा | vijitātmā | self-mastered |
| जितेन्द्रियः | jitendriyaḥ | with senses conquered |
| सर्वभूतात्मभूतात्मा | sarva-bhūtātma-bhūtātmā | whose self has become the self of all beings |
| कुर्वन् अपि | kurvan api | even while acting |
| न लिप्यते | na lipyate | is not tainted |
Explanation
One who is united in yoga, pure in mind, master of himself, with senses under control, and who feels his own self as the self of all beings, is not tainted even while acting. Such a person works constantly, yet action leaves no binding mark.
The verse describes the mature karma yogi step by step, from discipline of body and senses to the widest vision. Shankara reads the compound sarva-bhūtātma-bhūtātmā as seeing one Self in all, from Brahma down to a blade of grass. Ramanuja understands it as recognising that all selves share the same nature of pure consciousness, so one feels for others as for oneself. Either way, the verse links inner purity with a sense of kinship with every being.
भावार्थ
जो योगयुक्त है, जिसका मन शुद्ध है, जिसने अपने मन और इन्द्रियों को जीत लिया है, और जो सब प्राणियों की आत्मा को अपनी ही आत्मा देखता है, वह कर्म करता हुआ भी उनसे लिप्त नहीं होता।
Living it today
Treat the people you work with as extensions of yourself; it removes much of the friction and the hidden guilt that action can leave behind.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 5.7?
One who is united in yoga, pure in mind, master of himself, with senses under control, and who feels his own self as the self of all beings, is not tainted even while acting. Such a person works constantly, yet action leaves no binding mark.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 5.7?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 5 (Karma Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 5.7 in daily life?
Treat the people you work with as extensions of yourself; it removes much of the friction and the hidden guilt that action can leave behind.
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