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Chapter 4 · Verse 19 · Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga

Bhagavad Gita 4.19

transformative Jnana & Wisdom Karma & Action Attachment & Letting Go

Sanskrit

यस्य सर्वे समारम्भाः कामसङ्कल्पवर्जिताः। ज्ञानाग्निदग्धकर्माणं तमाहुः पण्डितं बुधाः।।4.19।।

Transliteration

yasya sarve samārambhāḥ kāma-saṅkalpa-varjitāḥ jñānāgni-dagdha-karmāṇaṁ tam āhuḥ paṇḍitaṁ budhāḥ

Word by Word

yasya whose
sarve every
samārambhāḥ undertakings
kāma desire for material pleasures
saṅkalpa resolve
varjitāḥ devoid of
jñāna divine knowledge
agni in the fire
dagdha burnt
karmāṇam actions
tam him
āhuḥ address
paṇḍitam a sage
budhāḥ the wise
Simplified Perspective

The wise ones recognize a true sage not by outward renunciation, but by the inner fire of knowledge that has consumed all selfish desire from their actions. When every undertaking flows from dharma rather than personal craving, when the ego's hunger no longer fuels what you do, you have touched the heart of wisdom.

This is the test of spiritual maturity available to you right now—not in distant monasteries, but in how you approach your daily work and relationships.

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Bhagavad Gita 4.19 — BG 4.19

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Sanskrit text from the Bhagavad Gita (public domain). Commentary © Mahakatha.

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