Chapter 5
कर्मसंन्यासयोगः
Karma Sannyāsa Yoga — The Yoga of Renunciation of Action
Which is better — renouncing action or performing it? Krishna declares both lead to the highest, but acting selflessly is superior. The sage who works without attachment, like a lotus leaf untouched by water, finds peace that renunciation alone cannot give.
All verses in this chapter, with Sanskrit, transliteration, and translations.