4. Philosophy of Action

Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog

BG 4.35

Know that you shall never again be deluded like this, and by the power of that wisdom, you will see all people as if they were your own self.

यज्ज्ञात्वा न पुनर्मोहमेवं यास्यसि पाण्डव
येन भूतान्यशेषेण द्रक्ष्यस्यात्मन्यथो मयि

  • yaj — which

  • jñātvā — having known

  • na — never

  • punar — again

  • moham — delusion

  • evaṁ — like this

  • yāsyasi — you shall get

  • pāṇḍava — Arjuna

  • yena — by this

  • bhūtānyaśheṣheṇa — all living beings

    • bhūtāni — living beings

    • aśheṣhāṇi — all

  • drakṣhyasyātmanyatho — you will see within me

    • drakṣhyasi — you will see

    • ātmani — within me

    • atho — that is to say

  • mayi — in me

...4.31

These various forms of sacrifice, dependent on action, are the path to your liberation.

[32]

The sacrifice of wisdom is superior to any material sacrifice, for all actions culminate in knowledge.

[33]

You shall learn this by placing yourself at the master's feet, questioning them, and serving them. The wise who have realized the truth will teach you wisdom.

[34]

Know that you shall never again be deluded like this, and by the power of that wisdom, you will see all people as if they were your own self.

[35]

Even if you are the most sinful of sinners, you can cross the ocean of sin on the boat of knowledge alone.

[36]

Just as fire consumes the fuel, all actions are reduced to ashes in the fire of wisdom.

[37]

There is nothing in the world so purifying as knowledge. Those who have perfected the science of action eventually find it within themselves.

[38]

One who is faithful and can control their senses acquires knowledge. Upon attaining this wisdom, they will soon attain the ultimate peace.

[39]

4.40...

Similar verses

Chapter 4, Verse 35