Chapter 5, Verse 9
Part of 5: Karm Sanyās Yog — कर्मसंन्यासयोगप्रलपन्विसृजन्गृह्णन्नुन्मिषन्निमिषन्नपि। इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेषु वर्तन्त इति धारयन्॥
Transliteration
pralapan visṛjan gṛhṇann unmiṣan nimiṣann api indriyāṇīndriyārtheṣu vartanta iti dhārayan
Meaning
Speaking, letting go, seizing, opening, and closing the eyes, one should be convinced that the senses move among the sense-objects.
Word-by-word meaning
pralapan — by talkingvisṛjan — by giving upgṛhṇan — by acceptingunmiṣan — openingnimiṣan — closingapi — in spite ofindriyāṇi — the sensesindriya-artheṣu — in sense gratificationvartante — let them be so engagediti — thusdhārayan — considering.
Commentary
The liberated sage or a Jnani always remains as a witness of the activities of the senses as he identifies himself with the Self or Brahman. He thinks and says? I do not see the eyes perceive. I do not hear the ears hear. I do not smell, the nose smells, etc. He beholds,inaction in action as he has burnt his actions in the fire of wisdom. (Cf. XIV.1923)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5, Verse 9?▼
Speaking, letting go, seizing, opening, and closing the eyes, one should be convinced that the senses move among the sense-objects.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 9 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.