Chapter 5, Verse 5 (Bhagavad Gita 5.5)
Chapter 5: Karm Sanyās Yog – Path of Renunciation
Sanskrit Shloka
यत्सांख्यैः प्राप्यते स्थानं तद्योगैरपि गम्यते। एकं सांख्यं च योगं च यः पश्यति स पश्यति
Transliteration
yat sānkhyaiḥ prāpyate sthānaṁ tad yogair api gamyate ekaṁ sānkhyaṁ cha yogaṁ cha yaḥ paśhyati sa paśhyati
Word Meanings
yat—what; sānkhyaiḥ—by means of karm sanyās; prāpyate—is attained; sthānam—place; tat—that; yogaiḥ—by working in devotion; api—also; gamyate—is attained; ekam—one; sānkhyam—renunciation of actions; cha—and; yogam—karm yog; cha—and; yaḥ—who; paśhyati—sees; saḥ—that person; paśhyati—actually sees
Translation
The state attained by the Jnanis is also attained by the Karma Yogis. He who sees Knowledge and Karma Yoga as one, truly sees.
Meaning & Commentary
This verse bridges the perceived divide between renunciation and engagement, teaching that spiritual liberation is not defined by one's outward lifestyle, but by one's internal state. When action is performed without attachment to results, it becomes a form of knowledge, purifying the mind just as meditation does. This wisdom shifts our perspective from external behaviors to the underlying intent, showing that true spirituality lies in the integration of wisdom and work. By realizing these paths lead to the same destination, one transcends the conflict between the 'doer' and the 'knower,' finding peace in the unity of the Divine.