Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 19
यस्य सर्वे समारम्भाः कामसङ्कल्पवर्जिताः।
ज्ञानाग्निदग्धकर्माणं तमाहुः पण्डितं बुधाः॥
yasya sarve samārambhāḥ kāmasaṅkalpavarjitāḥ
jñānāgnidagdhakarmāṇaṁ tam āhuḥ paṇḍitaṁ budhāḥ
Hindi Translation (हिंदी अनुवाद)
जिसके सभी आरम्भ (कर्म) कामना और संकल्प से रहित हैं, और जिसके कर्म ज्ञान की अग्नि में जलकर भस्म हो गए हैं, उसे ज्ञानीजन पण्डित कहते हैं।
English Translation
One whose undertakings are devoid of desires and selfish motives, whose actions have been burnt up in the fire of knowledge—him the wise call a true pandit.
Detailed Explanation in Hindi (हिंदी व्याख्या)
श्रीकृष्ण यहाँ सच्चे ज्ञानी (पण्डित) की पहचान बता रहे हैं।
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कामसङ्कल्पवर्जिताः: जो भी कार्य वह करता है, उसमें व्यक्तिगत लाभ, लोभ, या स्वार्थ का कोई अंश नहीं होता। वह केवल कर्तव्य भावना और धर्म के अनुसार कर्म करता है।
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ज्ञानाग्निदग्धकर्माणम्: उसके कर्म ज्ञान की अग्नि में जल चुके होते हैं, अर्थात् वह कर्म करते हुए भी उनसे बंधता नहीं, क्योंकि वह जानता है कि आत्मा शाश्वत है और परिणाम भगवान के हाथ में हैं।
ऐसा व्यक्ति संसार में रहते हुए भी मोक्ष की ओर अग्रसर रहता है। वह न तो कर्मफल की अपेक्षा करता है और न ही व्यक्तिगत इच्छाओं के आधार पर निर्णय लेता है। यही गुण उसे सच्चा पण्डित बनाते हैं।
Detailed Explanation in English
Here, Krishna defines what makes someone a true wise man (pandit) in the spiritual sense:
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Free from Desire & Selfish Intent: All his actions are free from personal greed, lust, or ego-driven motives. He acts out of duty, compassion, or service to a higher cause.
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Actions Burnt in the Fire of Knowledge: His understanding of the eternal soul and divine truth has “burnt away” the binding effects of karma. He works without attachment to results, knowing that outcomes are governed by the divine order.
Such a person remains unaffected by success or failure. His work becomes pure, selfless, and aligned with universal harmony. This is why the truly wise do not measure greatness by wealth or status but by freedom from selfish desire.
Life Lessons (जीवन में सीख / Life Lessons)
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Wisdom is freedom from selfishness. True intelligence is not book knowledge but detachment from desire.
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Selfless action is the highest form of work. Acting without expecting results purifies the soul.
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Knowledge destroys karmic bondage. Understanding spiritual truth removes the chains of cause and effect.
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Greatness lies in intention, not in scale. Even a small deed done selflessly has immense value.
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A real pandit is rare. True wisdom is lived, not just spoken.
Conclusion
Bhagavad Gita 4.19 reveals that a real wise person is not the one who merely knows scriptures, but the one whose life is free from desire-driven action. His work is pure, detached, and guided by the light of knowledge. Such a person is unshaken by the ups and downs of life, and his path naturally leads to peace and liberation. This teaching challenges us to purify our motives and align every action with higher truth.
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