Chapter 5, Verse 7 (Bhagavad Gita 5.7)
Chapter 5: Karm Sanyās Yog – Path of Renunciation
Sanskrit Shloka
योगयुक्तो विशुद्धात्मा विजितात्मा जितेन्द्रियः। सर्वभूतात्मभूतात्मा कुर्वन्नपि न लिप्यते
Transliteration
yoga-yukto viśhuddhātmā vijitātmā jitendriyaḥ sarva-bhūtātma-bhūtātmā kurvann api na lipyate
Word Meanings
yoga-yuktaḥ—united in consciousness with God; viśhuddha-ātmā—one with purified intellect; vijita-ātmā—one who has conquered the mind; jita-indriyaḥ—having conquered the senses; sarva-bhūta-ātma-bhūta-ātmā—one who sees the Soul of all souls in every living being; kurvan—performing; api—although; na—never; lipyate—entangled
Translation
He who is engaged in the path of selfless action, whose mind is pure, who has conquered his senses and self, and who sees his own Self in all beings, is never bound by his actions, even while performing them.
Meaning & Commentary
This verse reveals the secret of spiritual immunity: that one can be active in the world without incurring karmic bondage. The true transformation occurs when the 'I' is no longer seen as an individual agent, but as part of the universal consciousness present in all. When we recognize the same spark of divinity in every being, our actions naturally shift from selfish ego-driven motives to selfless service. This realization anchors the practitioner in a state of inner stillness, ensuring that while the body and mind interact with the world, the soul remains untouched and liberated.