Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 50

Gita 2.50

बुद्धियुक्तः, जहाति, इह, उभे, सुकृतदुष्कृते,
तस्मात् योगाय, युज्यस्व, योगः, कर्मसु, कौशलम्।।50।।

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Gita 2.50

BuddhiyuktH, jahaati, ih, ubhe, sukrtdushkrte,
Tasmaat’, yogaay, yujyasv, yogH, karmsu, kaushlam’ ||50||

Translation: (BuddhiyuktH) endowed with equanimity of mind i.e. a devotee engrossed in the true scripture-based path of bhakti directed by a Tatvdarshi Saint (sukrtdushkrte) good deeds, like, the arbitrary religious practices which he was performing considering them to be auspicious or according to the path directed by me, jaap of Om and yagyas etc virtuous deeds that he used to do, that virtuous deed and the evil acts sin-like consumption of meat-alcohol-tobacco etc intoxicating substances, these (ubhe) both of (ih) in this very world i.e. in Kaal lok (jahaati) gives up i.e. acts according to the directions of the Complete Saint (tasmaat’) therefore you (yogaay) scripture-based way of worship i.e. true bhakti (yujyasv) get involved/follow, this (yogH) path of bhakti directed by the Tatvdarshi saint (karmsu) in the acts of bhakti (kaushlam’) is conducive to well-being i.e. is wise. (50)

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 50

Translation: Endowed with equanimity of mind i.e. a devotee engrossed in the true scripture-based path of bhakti directed by a Tatvdarshi Saint gives up both of these – good deeds, like, the arbitrary religious practices which he was performing considering them to be auspicious or according to the path directed by me - jaap of ‘Om’ and yagyas etc, the virtuous deeds that he used to do, and the evil acts – sin-like consumption of meat-alcohol-tobacco etc intoxicating substances, in this very lok i.e. Kaal lok i.e. he acts according to the directions of the Complete Saint. Therefore, you engage in scripture-based way of worship i.e. in true bhakti. Among the acts of Bhakti, only this path of bhakti directed by the Tatvdarshi saint is conducive to well-being i.e. is a wise act.

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