Bhagavad Gita 2.39 meaningWho you really are
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Now let me teach you how to live this in everyday life.”
What it means
“So far I have explained the truth about the self. Now hear how to live it in action — this wisdom will free you from the trap of your actions.”
The original Sanskrit
एषा तेऽभिहिता साङ्ख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु । बुद्ध्या युक्तो यया पार्थ कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि ॥
eṣā te.abhihitā sāṅkhye buddhiryoge tvimāṃ śṛṇu buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karmabandhaṃ prahāsyasi
Translations
Literal translation
O Partha, this wisdom has been imparted to you from the standpoint of Self-realization. But listen to this (wisdom) from the standpoint of Yoga, endowed with which wisdom you will get rid of the bondage of action.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
हे पार्थ ! तुम्हें सांख्य विषयक ज्ञान कहा गया और अब इस (कर्म) योग से सम्बन्धित ज्ञान को सुनो जिस ज्ञान से युक्त होकर तुम कर्मबन्ध का नाश कर सकोगे।
Swami Tejomayananda
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