B.G 5.01
अर्जुन उवाच
संन्यासं कर्मणां कृष्ण पुनर्योगं च शंससि। यच्छ्रेय एतयोरेकं तन्मे ब्रूहि सुनिश्चितम् ॥१॥
arjuna uvāca
saṁnyāsaṁ karmaṇāṁ kr̥ṣṇa punarYōgaṁ ca śaṁsasi। yacchreya etayorekaṁ tanme brūhi suniścitam ॥1॥
Arjuna said:
O Krishna, you are praising renunciation ('Sanyāsa), and again the Yōga of performing deeds ('Karma Yōga'). Among these two, which one is beneficial, tell be conclusively.
Gīta Bhāshya 5.01
'Karma Yōga' mentioned in the third chapter is further elaborated in the current chapter. 'Krishna'- one who attracts the entire universe with his governing principles. The question is - 'If you consider renunciation ('sanyāsa') as better, then why are you asking me to engage in war, that is opposed to renunciation?'
The Yōga of action mentioned in the third chapter is further elaborated in the current chapter.
By stating 'yadr̥cchālābha santuṣṭaḥ', i.e. 'be satisfied with whatever you get by chance' at 4.22 and such other statements you are praising Rnounciation. By stating 'kuru karma', i.e. 'perform prescribed deeds' at 4.15 you are praising Yōga of action.
The lord is called 'Krishna', as He attracts the entire universe with His governing principles. Therefore, it is said:
"O lord of the Gods, because you govern the entire universe, the sages who are knowers of Brahman say, you are 'Krishna', the one who attracts."
-states Mahakaurma Purana.
The lord Himself will explain the meaning of the word 'Sanyāsa'. The question being asked is - 'If you consider renunciation ('sanyāsa') as better, then why are you asking me to engage in war, that is opposed to renunciation?' .
Gīta Tātparya 5.01
Arjuna has doubt regarding the concept of 'Yoga of renounced action', the word 'yogasaṁnyastakarmāṇa' used at 4.41. He misconstrues it to mean the renunciation of all actions. Hence enquires.
This chapter clarifies the characteristics of Yoga-Of-Renunciation (Sanyāsa Yoga).
The word 'yogasaṁnyastakarmāṇa' at 4.41 and other places is used to mean Yoga of renounced action. In this context, doubting the word 'nyāsa' to mean renunciation of all actions and having an opinion that they are meant for different people, Arjuna enquires in the current verse 'saṁnyāsaṁ'.
