Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 5, verse 4 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 5.4 · Samkhyayogau Prithagbalah
सांख्ययोगौ पृथग्बालाः प्रवदन्ति न पण्डिताः ।
एकमप्यास्थितः सम्यगुभयोर्विन्दते फलम् ॥
sāṃkhyayogau pṛthagbālāḥ pravadanti na paṇḍitāḥ |
ekamapyāsthitaḥ samyagubhayorvindate phalam ||
Translation
It is the childish, not the wise, who speak of Sankhya (the path of knowledge) and yoga as separate. One who is truly established in either one gains the fruit of both.
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 5.4 mean?
It is the childish, not the wise, who speak of Sankhya (the path of knowledge) and yoga as separate. One who is truly established in either one gains the fruit of both.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 5.4?
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.