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Chapter 5

Chapter 5 · Verse 28

Karma Sannyasa Yoga

कर्मसंन्यासयोग

यतेन्द्रियमनोबुद्धिर्मुनिर्मोक्षपरायणः | विगतेच्छाभयक्रोधो यः सदा मुक्त एव सः ||५-२८||

yatendriyamanobuddhirmunirmokṣaparāyaṇaḥ . vigatecchābhayakrodho yaḥ sadā mukta eva saḥ ||5-28||

In plain words

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.

Translation

5.28 The sage who has controlled his senses, mind and intellect, who is intent on release as his final goal, freed for ever from desire, fear and wrath - is indeed liberated forever.

Meaning

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.

Word by word

यतेन्द्रियमनोबुद्धिः with senses mind and intellect (ever) controlled मुनिः the sage मोक्षपरायणः having liberation as his supreme goal विगतेच्छाभयक्रोधः free from desire fear and anger यः who सदा for ever मुक्तः free एव verily सः he.