Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 5, verse 7 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 5.7 · Yogayukto Vishuddhatma

योगयुक्तो विशुद्धात्मा विजितात्मा जितेन्द्रियः ।
सर्वभूतात्मभूतात्मा कुर्वन्नपि न लिप्यते ॥

yogayukto viśuddhātmā vijitātmā jitendriyaḥ |
sarvabhūtātmabhūtātmā kurvannapi na lipyate ||

Translation

Disciplined in yoga, pure in heart, master of self and senses, whose self has become the self of all beings — such a person is not tainted, even while acting.

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 5.7 mean?

Disciplined in yoga, pure in heart, master of self and senses, whose self has become the self of all beings — such a person is not tainted, even while acting.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 5.7?

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.