Chapter 4 · Knowledge and Renunciation of Action

    Verse 34

    Sanskrit Text — Chapter 4, Verse 34

    तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया। उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्त्वदर्शिनः।।4.34।।

    Transliteration (IAST)

    tad viddhi praṇipātena paripraśhnena sevayā upadekṣhyanti te jñānaṁ jñāninas tattva-darśhinaḥ

    Translation

    Know this through prostration, questioning, and service. The wise who have realized the truth will instruct you in knowledge.
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