Verse-27
Chapter 4 — Gyan Karma Sannayasa Yoga
Verse 27
🕉 Original Sanskrit Shloka
sarvāṇīndriyakarmāṇi prāṇakarmāṇi cāpare
ātmasaṁyamayogāgnau juhvati jñānadīpite
🕉 English Translation
Karte hai kuch yogi aisa vyavhar,
Karma ango ke prano ke jo vyapar.
Utpann huyee gyan ki aag mein,
Havan mann ke sanyam ka hee veh kare.
📜 Translation
English
Other yogis sacrifice all activities of the senses and all functions of the breath (vital energy) in the fire of yoga of self-discipline, kindled by knowledge.
The senses invariably remain oriented outwards. The end of their attraction towards the respective objects of indulgence and senses would be the fire of self restraint. The oblation of the inclination of attachment and attraction of senses to sensual objects should be consigned to the fire of self-restraint. This in itself is sacrifice for those seekers who wish to progress on the path of self-seeking. Not limited to this, certain other yogis make such a firm determination-sound, touch, form, taste and smell, etc. are the also objects of senses. But one is not under their control. The river flows into the ocean but the ocean is unaffected and remains just the same, grave and serene. One is observing and listening without the inmost self being in the least affected.
To see to what heights and depth the Gita's preacher wishes to take the spirit of sacrifice, keep on reading and understanding and deriving joy out of these splendid inspirations. This is a glorious state of self-seeking. In the state of self absorption (samadhi) kindled by the fire of knowledge, first the sacrifice of the senses and then even the sacrifice of the vital energy (prana). This is not merely the state of hearing and studying. Hearing and studying in relation to this perform the function of motivating, but the accomplishment can only be if it is experienced. Arouse your eagerness and that too ardent and forceful. Lord Krishna has described what a state of sacrifice is.