Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 50 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.50 · Buddhiyukto Jahatiha Ubhe
बुद्धियुक्तो जहातीह उभे सुकृतदुष्कृते ।
तस्माद्योगाय युज्यस्व योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् ॥
buddhiyukto jahātīha ubhe sukṛtaduṣkṛte |
tasmādyogāya yujyasva yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam ||
Translation
One whose understanding is united with yoga casts off both good and evil deeds even here. Therefore devote yourself to yoga: yoga is skill in action.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.50 mean?
One whose understanding is united with yoga casts off both good and evil deeds even here. Therefore devote yourself to yoga: yoga is skill in action.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.50?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.