Learn from Me, O mighty-armed, these five causes for the accomplishment of all actions, as declared in the SANKHYA (UPANISHAD) system, which is the end of all actions.

pañca = five; etāni = these; mahābāho = O mighty-armed one; kāraṇāni = causes; nibodha = just understand; me = from Me; sāṅkhye = in the Vedanta; kṛtānte = in the conclusion; proktāni = said; siddhaye = for the perfection; sarva = of all; karmaṇāṃ = activities.;