Chapter 5, Verse 28
Karma Sanyasa Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
yata—controlled; indriya—senses; manaḥ—mind; buddhiḥ—intelligence; muniḥ—the transcendentalist; mokṣa—liberation; parāyaṇaḥ—being so destined; vigata—discarded; icchā—wishes; bhaya—fear; krodhaḥ—anger; yaḥ—one who; sadā—always; muktaḥ—liberated; eva—certainly; saḥ—he is
English translation
With the senses, mind, and intellect ever controlled, having liberation as their supreme goal, free from desire, fear, and anger, the sage is truly liberated forever.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
If one is free from desire; fear and anger he enjoys perfect peace of mind. When the senses; the mind and the intellect are subjugated; the sage does constant contemplation and,attains for ever to the absolute freedom or Moksha. The mind becomes restless when the modifications of deisre; fear and anger arise in it. When one becomes desireless; the mind moves towards the Self spontaneously liberation or Moksha becomes his highest goal. Muni is one who does Manana or reflection and contemplation.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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