Word meanings
- vedeṣu
- in the study of the Vedas
- yajñeṣu
- in performance of sacrifices
- tapaḥsu
- in austerities
- ca
- and
- eva
- certainly
- dāneṣu
- in giving charities
- yat
- which
- puṇya-phalam
- fruit of merit
- pradiṣṭam
- is gained
- atyeti
- surpasses
- tat sarvam
- all
- idam
- this
- viditvā
- having known
- yogī
- a yogi
- param
- Supreme
- sthānam
- Abode
- upaiti
- achieves
- ca
- and
- ādyam
- original
Translations
Whatever fruit of merit is declared (in the scriptures) to accrue from (the study of) the Vedas, (the performance of) sacrifices, (the practice of) austerities, and gifts, beyond all this goes the Yogi, having known this; and he attains to the Supreme, Primeval (first or ancient) Abode.
The sage who knows this passes beyond all merit that comes from the study of the scriptures, from sacrifice, from austerities, and from charity, and reaches the Supreme Primeval Abode.
Having known this, the yogi transcends all the results of righteous deeds declared in the Vedas, sacrifices, austerities, and charities, and reaches the primordial, supreme state.
योगी इसको (शुक्ल और कृष्णमार्गके रहस्यको) जानकर वेदोंमें, यज्ञोंमें, तपोंमें तथा दानमें जो-जो पुण्यफल कहे गये हैं, उन सभी पुण्यफलोंका अतिक्रमण कर जाता है और आदिस्थान परमात्माको प्राप्त हो जाता है।Commentary
The glory of Yoga is described in this verse. Whatever meritorious effect is declared in the scriptures to accrue from the proper study of the Vedas, from the performance of sacrifices properly, from the practice of austerities -- above all these rises the Yogi who rightly understands and follows the teaching imparted by Lord Krishna in His answers to the seven estions put by Arjuna, and who meditates on Brahman. He attains to the Supreme Abode of Brahman Which existed even in the beginning (primeval), and is the first or ancient.
Idam Viditva Having known this. Having known properly the answers given by the Lord to the seven estions put by Arjuna at the beginning of this chapter.(This chapter is known by the name Abhyasa Yoga also.)Thus in the Upanishads of the glorious Bhagavad Gita, the science of the Eternal, the scripture of Yoga, the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna, ends the eighth discourse entitled The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman. ,