SYNONYMS

sankhya–analytical study of the material world; yogau–work in devotional service; prthak–different; balah–the less intelligent; pravadanti–say; na–never; panditah–the learned; ekam–in one; api–even; asthitah–being situated; samyak–complete; ubhayoh–of both; vindate–enjoys; phalam–the result.

TRANSLATION

Only the ignorant speak of karma-yoga and devotional service as being different from the analytical study of the material world [sankhya]. Those who are actually learned say that he who applies himself well to one of these paths achieves the results of both.