Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 39 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.39 · Esha Tebhihita Samkhye
एषा तेऽभिहिता सांख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु ।
बुद्ध्या युक्तो यया पार्थ कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि ॥
eṣā te’bhihitā sāṃkhye buddhiryoge tvimāṃ śṛṇu |
buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karmabandhaṃ prahāsyasi ||
Translation
This is the understanding taught by Sankhya. Now hear it as taught by yoga: equipped with this understanding, son of Pritha, you will break the bondage of karma.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.39 mean?
This is the understanding taught by Sankhya. Now hear it as taught by yoga: equipped with this understanding, son of Pritha, you will break the bondage of karma.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.39?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.