Chapter 5, Verse 27
स्पर्शान्कृत्वा बहिर्बाह्यांश्चक्षुश्चैवान्तरे भ्रुवो: | प्राणापानौ समौ कृत्वा नासाभ्यन्तरचारिणौ ॥27॥ यतेन्द्रियमनोबुद्धिर्मुनिर्मोक्षपरायण: | विगतेच्छाभयक्रोधो य: सदा मुक्त एव स: ॥28॥
sparśān kṛtvā bahir bāhyāṃś cakṣuś caivāntare bhruvoḥ | prāṇāpānau samau kṛtvā nāsābhyantara-cāriṇau || 27 || yatendriya-mano-buddhir munir mokṣa-parāyaṇaḥ | vigatecchā-bhaya-krodho yaḥ sadā mukta eva saḥ || 28 ||
"Shutting out all external sense objects, keeping the eyes and vision concentrated between the eyebrows, equalizing the inward and outward breaths moving within the nostrils, and thus controlling the mind, senses, and intelligence, the transcendentalist seeking liberation becomes free from desire, fear, and anger. One who is always in this state is certainly liberated."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 5.27 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 5.27 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
These verses describe the technical aspects of Ashtanga Yoga. The practitioner (muni) achieves a state of 'Pratyahara' by withdrawing the senses from external objects. By focusing the gaze (Drishti) at the Ajna Chakra (between the eyebrows) and regulating the Prana (upward breath) and Apana (downward breath) through Pranayama, the yogi stabilizes the mind and intellect. The ultimate goal is Moksha, achieved by the eradication of internal fluctuations like desire (iccha), fear (bhaya), and anger (krodha). While this path emphasizes self-control and internal silence, it serves as a foundation for higher spiritual realization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 5.27?
Shutting out all external sense objects, keeping the eyes and vision concentrated between the eyebrows, equalizing the inward and outward breaths moving within the nostrils, and thus controlling the mind, senses, and intelligence, the transcendentalist seeking liberation becomes free from desire, fear, and anger. One who is always in this state is certainly liberated.