Chapter 5, Verse 11
Part of 5: Karm Sanyās Yog — कर्मसंन्यासयोगकायेन मनसा बुद्ध्या केवलैरिन्द्रियैरपि। योगिनः कर्म कुर्वन्ति सङ्गं त्यक्त्वाऽऽत्मशुद्धये॥
Transliteration
kāyena manasā buddhyā kevalair indriyair api yoginaḥ karma kurvanti saṅgaṁ tyaktvātma-śhuddhaye
Meaning
Yogis, having abandoned attachment, perform actions only through the body, mind, intellect, and even the senses, for the purification of the self.
Word-by-word meaning
kāyena — with the bodymanasā — with the mindbuddhyā — with the intellectkevalaiḥ — onlyindriyaiḥ — with the sensesapi — evenyoginaḥ — the yogiskarma — actionskurvanti — performsaṅgam — attachmenttyaktvā — giving upātma — of the selfśhuddhaye — for the purification
Commentary
Yogis here means Karma Yogis who are devoted to the path of action, who are free from egoism and selfishness, who work for the purification of their hearts without the least attachment to the fruits or results of their actions, and who dedicate all actions to the Lord as their offerings. Kevalam only by (free from egoism and selfishness) applies to the body, mind, intellect and the senses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5, Verse 11?▼
Yogis, having abandoned attachment, perform actions only through the body, mind, intellect, and even the senses, for the purification of the self.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 11 of Chapter 5 (Karm Sanyās Yog — Path of Renunciation) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.