Chapter 5 · Verse 6
Bhagavad Gita 5.6
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Karma Sanyasa Yoga · कर्म संन्यास योग
Sanskrit Verse
संन्यासस्तु महाबाहो दुःखमाप्तुमयोगतः। योगयुक्तो मुनिर्ब्रह्म नचिरेणाधिगच्छति।।5.6।।
Roman (IAST)
saṃnyāsastu mahābāho duḥkhamāptumayogataḥ| yogayukto munirbrahma nacireṇādhigacchati||5.6||
Simple transliteration
samnyasastu mahabaho duhkhamaptumayogatah yogayukto munirbrahma nacirenadhigacchati5.6
Meaning
Meaning (English)
But renunciation is difficult to achieve without performing selfless action first. A sage engaged in Karma Yoga quickly attains Brahman. Action purifies the mind for higher realization.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
परन्तु, हे महाबाहो! योग के बिना संन्यास प्राप्त होना कठिन है; योगयुक्त मननशील पुरुष परमात्मा को शीघ्र ही प्राप्त होता है।
About this verse
This is verse 6 of 29 in Chapter 5 (Karma Sanyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
