SYNONYMS

yat–what; sankhyaih–by means of Sankhya philosophy; prapyate–is achieved; sthanam–place; tat–that; yogaih–by devotional service; api–also; gamyate–one can attain; ekam–one; sankhyam–analytical study; ca–and; yogam–action in devotion; ca–and; yah–one who; pasyati–sees; sah–he; pasyati–actually sees.

TRANSLATION

One who knows that the position reached by means of renunciation can also be attained by works in devotional service and who therefore sees that the path of works and the path of renunciation are one, sees things as they are.

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.

SYNONYMS

jneyah–should be known; sah–he; nitya–always; sannyasi–renouncer; yah–who; na–never; dvesti–abhors; na–nor; kanksati–desires; nirdvandvah–free from all dualities; hi–certainly; maha-baho–O mighty-armed one; sukham–happily; bandhat–from bondage; pramucyate–is completely liberated.

TRANSLATION

One who neither hates nor desires the fruits of his activities is known to be always renounced. Such a person, liberated from all dualities, easily overcomes material bondage and is completely liberated, O mighty-armed Arjuna.

SYNONYMS

sri-bhagavan uvaca–the Personality of Godhead said; sannyasah–renunciation of work; karma-yogah–work in devotion; ca–also; nihsreyasa-karau–all leading to the path of liberation; ubhau–both; tayoh–of the two; tu–but; karma-sannyasat–in comparison to the renunciation of fruitive work; karma-yogah–work in devotion; visisyate–is better.

TRANSLATION

The Blessed Lord said: The renunciation of work and work in devotion are both good for liberation. But, of the two, work in devotional service is better than renunciation of works.

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SYNONYMS

arjunah uvaca–Arjuna said; sannyasam–renunciation; karmanam–of all activities; krsna–O Krsna; punah–again; yogam–devotional service; ca–also; samsasi–You are praising; yat–which; sreyah–is beneficial; etayoh–of these two; ekam–one; tat–that; me–unto me; bruhi–please tell; suniscitam–definitely.

TRANSLATION

Arjuna said: O Krsna, first of all You ask me to renounce work, and then again You recommend work with devotion. Now will You kindly tell me definitely which of the two is more beneficial?

SYNONYMS

paritranaya–for the deliverance; sadhunam–of the devotees; vinasaya–for the annihilation; ca–also; duskrtam–of the miscreants; dharma–principles of religion; samsthapana-arthaya–to reestablish; sambhavami–I do appear; yuge–millennium; yuge–after millennium.

TRANSLATION

In order to deliver the pious and to annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of religion, I advent Myself millennium after millennium

SYNONYMS

yada–whenever; yada–wherever; hi–certainly; dharmasya–of religion; glanih–discrepancies; bhavati–manifested, becomes; bharata–O descendant of Bharata; abhyutthanam–predominance; adharmasya–of irreligion; tada–at that time; atmanam–self; srjami–manifest; aham–I.

TRANSLATION

Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion–at that time I descend Myself.