Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 5, verse 11 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 5.11 · Kayena Manasa Buddhya
कायेन मनसा बुद्ध्या केवलैरिन्द्रियैरपि ।
योगिनः कर्म कुर्वन्ति सङ्गं त्यक्त्वात्मशुद्धये ॥
kāyena manasā buddhyā kevalairindriyairapi |
yoginaḥ karma kurvanti saṅgaṃ tyaktvātmaśuddhaye ||
Translation
With the body, the mind, the intellect, or even the senses alone, yogis perform action without attachment, for the purification of the self.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 5, Karma Sannyasa Yoga — “The Yoga of Renunciation”, which has 29 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 5.11 mean?
With the body, the mind, the intellect, or even the senses alone, yogis perform action without attachment, for the purification of the self.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 5.11?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 5, Karma Sannyasa Yoga (The Yoga of Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.