Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 Verse 11 (5.11)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 Verse 11 (5.11)
कायेन मनसा बुद्ध्या केवलैरिन्द्रियैरपि । योगिनः कर्म कुर्वन्ति सङ्गं त्यक्त्वात्मशुद्धये | | ५-११ | |
kāyena manasā buddhyā kevalairindriyairapi yoginaḥ karma kurvanti saṅgaṁ tyaktvātmaśhuddhaye
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- कएन
(kayena)— कएन(with the body) - मनसा
(manasa)— मन(with the mind) - उय
(buddhya)— बुद्धि(with the intellect) - एवलइ
(kevalaih)— इंद्रियां(even with the senses alone) - इइयइ
(indriyaih)— इंद्रियां(even with the senses alone) - अपि
(api)— इंद्रियां(even with the senses alone)
Line 2:
- योगिनः
(yoginah)— कर्म(yogis perform action) - कर्म
(karma)— कर्म(yogis perform action) - उवइ
(kurvanti)— कर्म(yogis perform action) - सङ्गम्
(sangam)— आत्मा(giving up attachment for self-purification) -
tjoined in tyaktvātmaśhuddhaye - यः
(yah)— जो(who) -
kjoined in tyaktvātmaśhuddhaye - तु
(tu)— परन्तु(but) - अम-उधए
(atma-shuddhaye)— आत्मा(giving up attachment for self-purification)
English: The sage performs his action dispassionately, using his body, mind and intellect, and even his senses, always as a means of purification.
Learnings from Shloka 11:
- Work for Self-Purification:: View every duty, project, or chore not just as a task to complete, but as an opportunity to purify your heart and mind.
- Engage Wholeheartedly without Clinging:: Use your mind, intellect, and physical strength fully, but let go of the anxiety for personal reward.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 5.11 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
A yogi uses all instruments of action—body, mind, intellect, and senses—to perform duties without personal attachment or selfish expectations. Instead of seeking external rewards, the primary motivation for their action is inner purification (Atma-shuddhi).