Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 51 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.51 · Karmajam Buddhiyukta Hi
कर्मजं बुद्धियुक्ता हि फलं त्यक्त्वा मनीषिणः ।
जन्मबन्धविनिर्मुक्ताः पदं गच्छन्त्यनामयम् ॥
karmajaṃ buddhiyuktā hi phalaṃ tyaktvā manīṣiṇaḥ |
janmabandhavinirmuktāḥ padaṃ gacchantyanāmayam ||
Translation
The wise, possessed of this understanding, give up the fruits born of action, are freed from the bondage of birth, and reach the state beyond all suffering.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.51 mean?
The wise, possessed of this understanding, give up the fruits born of action, are freed from the bondage of birth, and reach the state beyond all suffering.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.51?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.