Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 5, verse 21 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 5.21 · Bahyasparsheshvasaktatma
बाह्यस्पर्शेष्वसक्तात्मा विन्दत्यात्मनि यत् सुखम् ।
स ब्रह्मयोगयुक्तात्मा सुखमक्षयमश्नुते ॥
bāhyasparśeṣvasaktātmā vindatyātmani yat sukham |
sa brahmayogayuktātmā sukhamakṣayamaśnute ||
Translation
One who is unattached to outer contacts finds the happiness that lies within the Self; joined to Brahman through yoga, such a person enjoys a happiness that never fades.
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 5.21 mean?
One who is unattached to outer contacts finds the happiness that lies within the Self; joined to Brahman through yoga, such a person enjoys a happiness that never fades.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 5.21?
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.