Translation
By abandoning attachment to the fruits of actions, remaining ever content and depending on nothing, that person, even though they are engaged in action, does not perform anything at all.
Verse 4.20
From ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग
The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
त्यक्त्वा कर्मफलासङ्गं नित्यतृप्तो निराश्रयः।
कर्मण्यभिप्रवृत्तोऽपि नैव किञ्चित्करोति सः।।4.20।।
tyaktvā karma-phalāsaṅgaṁ nitya-tṛipto nirāśhrayaḥ karmaṇyabhipravṛitto ’pi naiva kiñchit karoti saḥ
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।4.20।। जो कर्म और फलकी आसक्तिका त्याग करके आश्रयसे रहित और सदा तृप्त है, वह कर्मोंमें अच्छी तरह लगा हुआ भी वास्तवमें कुछ भी नहीं करता।
Word-by-Word Meaning
tyaktvā—having given up; karma-phala-āsaṅgam—attachment to the fruits of action; nitya—always; tṛiptaḥ—satisfied; nirāśhrayaḥ—without dependence; karmaṇi—in activities; abhipravṛittaḥ—engaged; api—despite; na—not; eva—certainly; kiñchit—anything; karoti—do; saḥ—that person
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 4: Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga (ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग) contains 42 verses and focuses on the yoga of knowledge and renunciation.
This verse appears in the middle of the chapter, deepening the understanding of the main teachings.
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