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Chapter 5 · Verse 21

Bhagavad Gita 5.21

Last updated: 14 June 2026
Karma Sanyasa Yoga · कर्म संन्यास योग
Sanskrit Verse
बाह्यस्पर्शेष्वसक्तात्मा विन्दत्यात्मनि यत्सुखम्।
स ब्रह्मयोगयुक्तात्मा सुखमक्षयमश्नुते।।5.21।।
Roman (IAST)
bāhyasparśeṣvasaktātmā vindatyātmani yatsukham|
sa brahmayogayuktātmā sukhamakṣayamaśnute||5.21||
Simple transliteration
bahyasparsheshvasaktatma vindatyatmani yatsukham
sa brahmayogayuktatma sukhamakshayamashnute5.21
Meaning
Meaning (English)

One who is not attached to external pleasures finds joy within the Self. Such a person, united with Brahman through meditation, attains imperishable happiness.

Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ

बाह्य विषयों में आसक्तिरहित अन्तःकरण वाला पुरुष आत्मा में ही सुख प्राप्त करता है; ब्रह्म के ध्यान में समाहित चित्त वाला पुरुष अक्षय सुख प्राप्त करता है।

About this verse

This is verse 21 of 29 in Chapter 5 (Karma Sanyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.

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