Bhagavad Gita
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Verse 45
Chapter 6
Verse 46 of 47
Verse 47
Verse 6.46
तपस्विभ्योऽधिको योगी ज्ञानिभ्योऽपि मतोऽधिकः। कर्मिभ्यश्चाधिको योगी तस्माद्योगी भवार्जुन ॥6.46॥
6.46 tapasvibhyo ‘dhiko yogī jñānibhyo ‘pi mato ‘dhikaḥ karmibhyaś cādhiko yogī tasmād yogī bhavārjuna
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BradOriginal Translation

The yogi is superior to the ascetics (tapasvibhyaḥ), he is considered superior even to the men of knowledge (jñānibhyaḥ). The yogi is superior to the men of action (karmibhyaḥ); therefore, become a yogi, O Arjuna!

Stoller MillerLiterary

He is deemed superior to men of penance, men of knowledge, and men of action; be a man of discipline, Arjuna!

ZaehnerJesuit

(46) Higher than the [mere] ascetic is the athlete of the spirit held to be, yes, higher than the man of wisdom, higher than the man of works: be, then, a spiritual athlete, Arjuna!

GambhiranandaAdvaita

6.46 A yogi is higher than men of austerity; he is considered higher even than men of knowledge. The yogi is also higher than men of action. Therefore, O Arjuna, do you become a yogi.

AdidevanandaVishishtadvaita

6.46 Greater than the austere, greater than those who possess knowledge, greater than the ritualists is the Yogin. Therefore, O Arjuna, become a Yogin.

SivanandaVedanta

6.46 The Yogi is thought to be superior to the ascetics and even superior to men of knowledge (obtained through the study of scriptures); he is also superior to men of action; therefore be thou a Yogi, O Arjuna.

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Verse 45
Chapter 6
Verse 46 of 47
Verse 47