Chapter 5, Verse 9
Karma Sanyasa Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
pralapan—by talking; visṛjan—by giving up; gṛhṇan—by accepting; unmiṣan—opening; nimiṣan—closing; api—in spite of; indriyāṇi—the senses; indriya-artheṣu—in sense gratification; vartante—let them be so engaged; iti—thus; dhārayan—considering.
English translation
Speaking, letting go, seizing, opening, and closing the eyes, one should be convinced that the senses move among the sense-objects.
— Swami Sivananda
Listen to Shloka 5.9
Commentary
The liberated sage or a Jnani always remains as a witness of the activities of the senses as he identifies himself with the Self or Brahman. He thinks and says; I do not see the eyes perceive. I do not hear the ears hear. I do not smell; the nose smells; etc. He beholds,inaction in action as he has burnt his actions in the fire of wisdom. (Cf. XIV.1923)
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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