Translation
He who is able, even here, before being released from the body, to bear the impulse generated by desire and anger, he is a Yogin (competent for self-realisation); he is the happy man.
Verse 5.23
From कर्मसंन्यासयोग
The Yoga of Renunciation
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
शक्नोतीहैव यः सोढुं प्राक्शरीरविमोक्षणात्।
कामक्रोधोद्भवं वेगं स युक्तः स सुखी नरः।।5.23।।
śhaknotīhaiva yaḥ soḍhuṁ prāk śharīra-vimokṣhaṇāt kāma-krodhodbhavaṁ vegaṁ sa yuktaḥ sa sukhī naraḥ
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।5.23।। इस मनुष्य-शरीरमें जो कोई (मनुष्य) शरीर छूटनेसे पहले ही काम-क्रोधसे उत्पन्न होनेवाले वेगको सहन करनेमें समर्थ होता है, वह नर योगी है और वही सुखी है।
Word-by-Word Meaning
śhaknoti—is able; iha eva—in the present body; yaḥ—who; soḍhum—to withstand; prāk—before; śharīra—the body; vimokṣhaṇāt—giving up; kāma—desire; krodha—anger; udbhavam—generated from; vegam—forces; saḥ—that person; yuktaḥ—yogi; saḥ—that person; sukhī—happy; naraḥ—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 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 5: Karma Sanyasa Yoga (कर्मसंन्यासयोग) contains 29 verses and focuses on the yoga of renunciation.
This verse appears towards the end of the chapter, bringing together the practical applications of this wisdom.
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