Bhagavad Gita
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Verse 38
Chapter 2
Verse 39 of 72
Verse 40
Verse 2.39
एषा तेऽभिहिता सांख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां श्रृणु। बुद्ध्यायुक्तो यया पार्थ कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि ॥2.39॥
2.39 eṣā te ‘bhihitā sāṃkhye buddhir yoge tv imāṃ śṛṇu buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karmabandhaṃ prahāsyasi
Translations
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BradOriginal Translation

This understanding (buddhi) declared to you is in accordance with knowledge (sāṅkhya); Now hear this in accordance with discipline (yoga). Endowed with which understanding (buddhi), O son of Pritha (Pārtha), You will cast off the bondage of action (karmabandha).

Stoller MillerLiterary

Understanding is defined in terms of philosophy; now hear it in spiritual discipline. Armed with this understanding, Arjuna, you will escape the bondage of action.

ZaehnerJesuit

(39) This wisdom (buddhi) has [now] been revealed to you in theory; listen now to how it should be practiced. If you are controlled by the soul (buddhyāyukto), you will put away the bondage that is inherent in [all] works.

GambhiranandaAdvaita

2.39 O Pārtha, this wisdom has been imparted to you from the standpoint of Self-realization. But listen to this (wisdom) from the standpoint of Yoga, endowed with which wisdom you will get rid of the bondage of action.

AdidevanandaVishishtadvaita

2.39 This Buddhi concerning the self (Saṅkhyā) has been imparted to you. Now listen to this with regard to Yoga, by following which you will get rid of the bondage of Karma.

SivanandaVedanta

2.39 This, which has been taught to thee, is wisdom concerning Saṅkhyā. Now listen to wisdom concerning Yoga, endowed with which, O Arjuna, thou shalt cast off the bonds of action.

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Sanskrit Original
Verse 38
Chapter 2
Verse 39 of 72
Verse 40