पञ्चैतानि महाबाहो कारणानि निबोध मे । साङ्ख्ये कृतान्ते प्रोक्तानि सिद्धये सर्वकर्मणाम् ॥ १३ ॥
pañchaitāni mahā-bāho kāraṇāni nibodha me sānkhye kṛitānte proktāni siddhaye sarva-karmaṇām
Translation
Learn from Me, O mighty-armed one, the five causes for the accomplishment of all actions, as declared in the Sankhya teaching, which brings action to its end.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
हे महाबाहो! सब कर्मों की सिद्धि के लिए सांख्य-सिद्धांत में बताए गए ये पाँच कारण मुझसे जानो, जो कर्मों का अंत करने वाला है।
Commentary
Krishna now explains why no one is the sole doer of any action. Every act has five contributing causes, as analysed in Sankhya. Krita-ante, "in the conclusion," is often read as "the doctrine that brings karma to its end." Understanding how action really happens loosens the ego's claim to it.
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