Bhagavad Geeta 5.2
Sanskrit
श्री भगवानुवाच संन्यासः कर्मयोगश्च निःश्रेयसकरावुभौ। तयोस्तु कर्मसंन्यासात्कर्मयोगो विशिष्यते।।5.2।।
śhrī bhagavān uvācha sannyāsaḥ karma-yogaśh cha niḥśhreyasa-karāvubhau tayos tu karma-sannyāsāt karma-yogo viśhiṣhyate
Meaning
Engagement beats withdrawal. Take purposeful action aligned with your values rather than avoiding responsibility. This path leads to greater fulfillment and impact.
Translation
The Blessed Lord said, "Both renunciation of actions and Karma-yoga lead to liberation; however, Karma-yoga excels over renunciation of actions."
Related Topics
This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: