Bhagavad Gita · Karma Sannyasa Yoga — The Yoga of Renunciation

Chapter 5, Verse 9

"Bhagavad Gita 5.9" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

5.9 Speaking, letting go, seizing, opening and closing the eyes convinced that the senses move among the sense-objects.

।।5.9।। बोलता हुआ, त्यागता हुआ, ग्रहण करता हुआ तथा आँखों को खोलता और बन्द करता हुआ (वह) निश्चयात्मक रूप से जानता है कि सब इन्द्रियाँ अपने-अपने विषयों में विचरण कर रही हैं।।

Explanation

5.9 प्रलपन् speaking? विसृजन् letting go? गृह्णन् seizing? उन्मिषन् opening (the eyes)? निमिषन् closing (the eyes)? अपि also? इन्द्रियाणि the senses? इन्द्रियार्थेषु amongst the senseobjects? वर्तन्ते move? इति thus? धारयन् being convinced.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)

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 5.9 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5, verse 9, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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