Chapter 5 · Verse 2
Bhagavad Gita 5.2
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Karma Sanyasa Yoga · कर्म संन्यास योग
Spoken by: Lord Krishna (Shri Bhagavan)
Sanskrit Verse
श्री भगवानुवाच। संन्यासः कर्मयोगश्च निःश्रेयसकरावुभौ। तयोस्तु कर्मसंन्यासात्कर्मयोगो विशिष्यते।।5.2।।
Roman (IAST)
śrī bhagavānuvāca| saṃnyāsaḥ karmayogaśca niḥśreyasakarāvubhau| tayostu karmasaṃnyāsātkarmayogo viśiṣyate||5.2||
Simple transliteration
shri bhagavanuvaca samnyasah karmayogashca nihshreyasakaravubhau tayostu karmasamnyasatkarmayogo vishishyate5.2
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Krishna answers: Both renunciation and selfless action lead to liberation. But of the two, selfless action (Karma Yoga) is superior to mere renunciation of action.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
श्रीभगवान् बोले — कर्मसंन्यास और कर्मयोग दोनों ही परम कल्याणकारक हैं; परन्तु इनमें कर्मसंन्यास से कर्मयोग श्रेष्ठ है।
About this verse
This is verse 2 of 29 in Chapter 5 (Karma Sanyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
