Chapter 4

ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग

Drop the knowledge, level up your actions

Krishna's dropping major truth bombs in Chapter 4, aka "Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga." He's all about Karma Yoga, spilling the tea on the soul and ultimate truth. Basically, he's explaining why he's even *here* – it's not just some random reincarnation thing. He's been around forever, always coming back to restore peace and dharma. It's all part of his eternal, flawless vibe. If you get this, and become a true believer, you'll achieve enlightenment and escape the cycle of rebirth. No cap.

Verse 1

The OG Lord said, "Yo, I schooled Vivasvan in this unbreakable Yoga; then he schooled Manu; Manu schooled Ikshvaku."

Verse 2

Yo, this ancient knowledge, passed down through the royal sage fam, was, like, totally known. But, fam, this Yoga got lost in translation over time, Parantapa.

Verse 3

Yo, Krishna said, "I'm dropping some major ancient yoga knowledge on you today, my bestie, my ride-or-die. It's the ultimate secret, no cap."

Verse 4

Arjuna said, "Yo, you were born later, but Vivasvan was born before you. How am I supposed to believe you taught this Yoga from the start?"

Verse 5

The Blessed Lord said, "Yo, Arjuna, we've both been through countless past lives. I know all about 'em, but you're clueless, Parantapa."

Verse 6

Yo, I'm unborn, immortal, and the ultimate Lord of all beings. But even I gotta play the game, using my own *maya* to, like, manifest in this realm.

Verse 7

Yo Arjuna, whenever righteousness is, like, totally declining and unrighteousness is, like, booming, I gotta show up.

Verse 8

I'm born in every age, like, to protect the good guys, destroy the baddies, and, you know, establish what's right. No cap.

Verse 9

Yo, Arjuna, anyone who really *gets* my divine birth and actions—like, *really* gets it—is straight-up chilling after they die. No reincarnation for them. They come straight to me.

Verse 10

No cap, ditch the attachments, fear, and anger. Be all about me, fam. Trust me, I got you. Get purified by the fire of knowledge, and you'll achieve enlightenment, no doubt.

Verse 11

No matter how you hit me up, that's how I'm gonna hit you back. It's all about the path you choose, Arjuna.

Verse 12

Anyone tryna slay in this world? They gotta, like, totally worship the gods. 'Cause, for real, success is a quick win if you put in the work.

Verse 13

I created the four main groups based on their vibes and what they do. But, like, don't @ me, I'm not responsible for the drama. I'm the ultimate chill dude, unchanging and above it all.

Verse 14

Bet. Actions don't stain me, and I'm not obsessed with the rewards. Anyone who understands that isn't bound by their actions.

Verse 15

Okay, so like, the ancient freedom fighters knew this, and they still did their thing. So, yeah, you do you, just like they did, way back when.

Verse 16

What's the tea on action, what's the tea on inaction? Even the wisest get low-key confused. So, I'm 'bout to break it down for you. Knowing this will free you from the whole samsara thing, no cap.

Verse 17

For real, you gotta know the tea on what the scriptures say is the right way to act, what's totally sus, and what's up with doing absolutely nothing. It's, like, a total brain-bender.

Verse 18

Whoever sees no action in action and action in no action, that person is a straight-up guru, a total yogi, and a boss at everything.

Verse 19

No cap, if you're doing stuff without any personal agenda, and your actions are totally lit by knowledge, then you're a straight-up sage. It's what the wise say.

Verse 20

Yo, ditch the attachment to the results, be chill, don't depend on anything, and you're basically doing nothing, even when you're doing stuff.

Verse 21

No cap, if you chill, control your mind and yourself, ditch all the materialistic stuff, and only do what your body needs, you're good. No bad vibes.

Verse 22

Whatever happens, happens. No stressing about good or bad, winning or losing. Just doing your thing, but not being attached to the outcome.

Verse 23

For real, if you're not attached, you're free, your mind's on knowledge, and you're doing things for the divine, then all your actions just poof.

Verse 24

Brahman's the oblation, the ghee, the fire, everything. You pour Brahman into the fire of Brahman, and boom, you become one with Brahman. It's all about seeing Brahman in everything you do.

Verse 25

Some yogis are all about sacrificing to the gods, no cap. Others, the ones who've, like, *actually* figured themselves out, they straight-up sacrifice their whole selves in the Brahman fire.

Verse 26

Some peeps sacrifice their hearing and other senses, like, totally restraining them. Others sacrifice sounds and other sensory stuff by, like, only using their senses for pure things.

Verse 27

Others, like, totally sacrifice all their senses and breath stuff into the fire of self-control yoga, which is, like, lit by knowledge.

Verse 28

Others, like, totally sacrifice with their bank accounts, their intense self-discipline, or their killer yoga skills. Meanwhile, the hardcore ascetics, the ones with the strictest rules, sacrifice by studying scriptures and dropping knowledge.

Verse 29

Others sacrifice the exhale into the inhale, and the inhale into the exhale, completely shutting down the flow of both, lowkey obsessed with breath control.

Verse 30

Some other people, they're all about that controlled diet life, offering up their breaths, like, one at a time. These peeps are total sacrifice pros, their bad vibes are, like, *gone* because of all the sacrifices they're doing.

Verse 31

Yo, anyone who eats the bomb-ass leftovers from the sacrifice—that's straight-up nectar, fam—they're chilling in eternal Brahman. This world? Nah, not for non-sacrificers. So, how's that gonna work for you, Arjuna?

Verse 32

So, yeah, Brahman's got a whole lotta sacrifices, all over the place. Know that they're all about actions, and once you know that, you're free.

Verse 33

Yo, Parantapa, wisdom-sacrifice is way better than those basic material sacrifices. Arjuna, all actions, everything you do, it all leads to knowledge.

Verse 34

Listen up, fam. The wise peeps who've cracked the code? They'll school you. But you gotta earn it: major respect, bomb questions, and total dedication.

Verse 35

Arjuna, no cap, you ain't gonna be this confused again. You're gonna see that everyone is in you and in me, no bs.

Verse 36

Even if you're, like, the ultimate mega-sinner, bro, you'll def cross over all that bad stuff using the knowledge raft.

Verse 37

Yo, Arjuna, knowledge is fire, and it straight-up ashes all your actions.

Verse 38

Fr, nothing's purer than knowledge. A total yoga pro will def find it within themselves eventually.

Verse 39

If you're all in, super dedicated, and got your senses on lock, then knowledge is yours. And boom, instant supreme chill. No cap.

Verse 40

No cap, ignorant peeps, faithless peeps, and peeps who are always doubting? They're totally gonna crash and burn. No heaven, no Earthly happiness for the doubters.

Verse 41

Yo, Arjuna, anyone who's, like, totally let go of actions through Yoga, whose doubts are gone thanks to knowledge, and who's got their self together—that person is not gonna be held back by actions.

Verse 42

So, yo, use the sword of self-knowledge to slay that ignorance-fueled self-doubt in your heart. Embrace Yoga. Get your a** up, Arjuna!