Bhagavad Gita 5.2 meaningFreedom while fully engaged
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Both lead to freedom. But working with a good heart is better.”
What it means
Krishna replies: “Both lead to freedom. But of the two, acting selflessly is better than simply giving up action.”
The original Sanskrit
श्रीभगवानुवाच । संन्यासः कर्मयोगश्च निःश्रेयसकरावुभौ । तयोस्तु कर्मसंन्यासात्कर्मयोगो विशिष्यते ॥
śrībhagavānuvāca saṃnyāsaḥ karmayogaśca niḥśreyasakarāvubhau tayostu karmasaṃnyāsātkarmayogo viśiṣyate
Translations
Literal translation
The Blessed Lord said: Both renunciation of actions and Karma-yoga lead to Liberation. Between the two, Karma-yoga, however, excels over renunciation of actions.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
श्रीभगवान् ने कहा -- कर्मसंन्यास और कर्मयोग ये दोनों ही परम कल्याणकारक हैं; परन्त ु उन दोनों में कर्मसंन्यास से कर्मयोग श्रेष्ठ है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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