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4.32 एवं बहुविधा यज्ञा वितता ब्रह्मणो मुखे। कर्मजान्विद्धि तान्सर्वानेवं ज्ञात्वा विमोक्ष्यसे

evaṃ bahuvidhā yajñā vitatā brahmaṇo mukhe | karmajānviddhi tānsarvānevaṃ jñātvā vimokṣyase

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evam—thus;bahu-vidhāḥ—various kinds of;yajñāḥ—sacrifices;vitatāḥ—have been described;brahmaṇaḥ—of the Vedas;mukhe—through the mouth;karma-jān—originating from works;viddhi—know;tān—them;sarvān—all;evam—thus;jñātvā—having known;vimokṣhyase—you shall be liberated

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My Personal Gita

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Thus, sacrifices of many varieties have been elaborated upon by the mouth of the Brahman. Know them all as having sprung from actions. By knowing thus, you shall be liberated.

Shri Purohit Swami

In this way other sacrifices too may be undergone for the Spirit's sake. Know thou that they all depend on action. Knowing this, thou shalt be free.

Swami Adidevananda

Thus many forms of sacrifices have been spread out as means of reaching Brahman (individual self in its own nature). Know that all these born of actions. Knowing thus, you shall be free.

Swami Gambirananda

Thus, various kinds of sacrifices lie spread at the mouth of the Vedas. Know them all to be born of action. Knowing thus, you will become liberated.

Swami Sivananda

Thus, various kinds of sacrifices are spread out before Brahman (literally at the mouth or face of Brahman). Know them all as born of action, and knowing thus, thou shalt be liberated.

Krishna

4.34 तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया। उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्त्वदर्शिनः

tadviddhi praṇipātena paripraśnena sevayā | upadekṣyanti te jñānaṃ jñāninastattvadarśinaḥ

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tat—the Truth;viddhi—try to learn;praṇipātena—by approaching a spiritual master;paripraśhnena—by humble inquiries;sevayā—by rendering service;upadekṣhyanti—can impart;te—unto you;jñānam—knowledge;jñāninaḥ—the enlightened;tattva-darśhinaḥ—those who have realized the Truth

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Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Learn this from those endowed with knowledge, through prostration, inquiry, and service offered to them. Those who are endowed with knowledge and are capable of showing the truth will give you the truth nearby.

Shri Purohit Swami

This shalt thou learn by prostrating thyself at the Master's feet, by questioning Him and by serving Him. The wise who have realised the Truth will teach thee wisdom.

Swami Adidevananda

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

Swami Gambirananda

Know that through prostration, inquiry and service. The wise ones who have realized the Truth will impart the Knowledge to you.

Swami Sivananda

Know that by long prostration, by question and by service, the wise who have realised the Truth will instruct thee in (that) knowledge.

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4.33 श्रेयान्द्रव्यमयाद्यज्ञाज्ज्ञानयज्ञः परन्तप। सर्वं कर्माखिलं पार्थ ज्ञाने परिसमाप्यते

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śhreyān—superior;dravya-mayāt—of material possessions;yajñāt—than the sacrifice;jñāna-yajñaḥ—sacrifice performed in knowledge;parantapa—subduer of enemies, Arjun;sarvam—all;karma—works;akhilam—all;pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha;jñāne—in knowledge;parisamāpyate—culminate

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My Personal Gita

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

The sacrifice of knowledge is superior to the sacrifice of material things. O son of Prtha, destroyer of enemies! All actions, leaving nothing behind, come to an end in knowledge.

Shri Purohit Swami

The sacrifice of wisdom is superior to any material sacrifice, for, O Arjuna, the climax of action is always Realisation.

Swami Adidevananda

The sacrifice of knowledge is superior to materials sacrifice. O Arjuna, all actions and everything else culminate in knowledge.

Swami Gambirananda

O destroyer of enemies, Knowledge considered as a sacrifice is greater than sacrifices requiring materials. O son of Prtha, all actions in their totality culminate in Knowledge.

Swami Sivananda

Superior is wisdom-sacrifice to sacrifice with objects, O Parantapa! All actions in their entirety, O Arjuna, culminate in knowledge!