Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 26

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 26 (4.26) means: Some offer their senses, like hearing, into the fire of restraint. Others offer the objects of the senses, like sound, into the fire of the senses.

Sanskrit

श्रोत्रादीनीन्द्रियाण्यन्ये संयमाग्निषु जुह्वति। शब्दादीन्विषयानन्य इन्द्रियाग्निषु जुह्वति।।4.26।।

Transliteration

śhrotrādīnīndriyāṇyanye sanyamāgniṣhu juhvati śhabdādīn viṣhayānanya indriyāgniṣhu juhvati

Translation

Some offer their senses, like hearing, into the fire of restraint. Others offer the objects of the senses, like sound, into the fire of the senses.

Hindi

कुछ अपनी इंद्रियों को, जैसे श्रवण को, संयम की अग्नि में अर्पित करते हैं। कुछ इंद्रियों के विषयों को, जैसे शब्द को, इंद्रियों की अग्नि में अर्पित करते हैं।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 26?

Some offer their senses, like hearing, into the fire of restraint. Others offer the objects of the senses, like sound, into the fire of the senses.

Which chapter is verse 4.26 from?

It is verse 26 of Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 42 verses in total.

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