UtshovChapter 2
2.1
सञ्जय उवाच
तं तथा कृपयाऽविष्टमश्रुपूर्णाकुलेक्षणम्।
विषीदन्तमिदं वाक्यमुवाच मधुसूदनः।।2.1।।
Sanjaya uvacha
Tam tatha kripayavishtamashrupurnakulekshanam
Vishidantamidam vakyamuvacha madhusudanah
Simple meaning, written by AISanjaya described Arjuna as tear‑filled and sorrow‑overwhelmed, and then Madhusudana (Krishna) spoke this sentence.
2.2
श्री भगवानुवाच
कुतस्त्वा कश्मलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम्।
अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन।।2.2।।
Shri bhagavanuvacha
Kutastva kashmalamidam vishame samupasthitam
Anaryajushtamasvargyamakirtikaramarjuna
Simple meaning, written by AIThe Supreme Lord asked Arjuna, “Why are you bewildered in this difficult situation? Such confusion is unworthy of a noble person.”
2.3
क्लैब्यं मा स्म गमः पार्थ नैतत्त्वय्युपपद्यते।
क्षुद्रं हृदयदौर्बल्यं त्यक्त्वोत्तिष्ठ परन्तप।।2.3।।
Klaibyam ma sma gamah partha naitattvayyupapadyate
Kshudram hridayadaurbalyam tyaktvottishtha parantapa
Simple meaning, written by AIKrishna urged Arjuna, “Do not succumb to cowardice, O Partha. Leave this petty weakness of heart and arise, O destroyer of enemies.”
2.4
अर्जुन उवाच
कथं भीष्ममहं संख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन।
इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन।।2.4।।
Arjuna uvacha
Katham bhishmamaham sankhye dronam cha madhusudana
Ishubhih pratiyotsyami pujarhavarisudana
Simple meaning, written by AIArjuna asks how he can consider Bhishma dead while also fighting Drona and Madhusudana, and says he will fight with weapons worthy of worship.
2.5
गुरूनहत्वा हि महानुभावान्
श्रेयो भोक्तुं भैक्ष्यमपीह लोके।
हत्वार्थकामांस्तु गुरूनिहैव
भुञ्जीय भोगान् रुधिरप्रदिग्धान्।।2.5।।
Gurunahatva hi mahanubhavan
Shreyo bhoktum bhaikshyamapiha loke
Hatvarthakamanstu gurunihaiva
Bhunjiya bhogan rudhirapradigdhan
Simple meaning, written by AIWithout teachers even great people would be better off living as beggars in this world; those who kill for desire may enjoy pleasures stained with blood.
2.6
न चैतद्विद्मः कतरन्नो गरीयो
यद्वा जयेम यदि वा नो जयेयुः।
यानेव हत्वा न जिजीविषाम
स्तेऽवस्थिताः प्रमुखे धार्तराष्ट्राः।।2.6।।
Na chaitadvidmah kataranno gariyo
Yadva jayema yadi va no jayeyuh
Yaneva hatva na jijivishama
Stevasthitah pramukhe dhartarashtrah
Simple meaning, written by AIWe do not know which is better—whether we win or they win; after killing we do not wish to live, yet the chief Kauravas stand before you.
2.7
कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभावः
पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसंमूढचेताः।
यच्छ्रेयः स्यान्निश्िचतं ब्रूहि तन्मे
शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम्।।2.7।।
Karpanyadoshopahatasvabhavah
Prichchhami tvam dharmasammudhachetah
Yachchhreyah syannishichatam bruhi tanme
Shishyasteham shadhi mam tvam prapannam
Simple meaning, written by AIMy nature is afflicted by cowardice; I ask you, confused about dharma, tell me what is truly beneficial, for I am your disciple who has surrendered to you.
2.8
न हि प्रपश्यामि ममापनुद्या
द्यच्छोकमुच्छोषणमिन्द्रियाणाम्।
अवाप्य भूमावसपत्नमृद्धम्
राज्यं सुराणामपि चाधिपत्यम्।।2.8।।
Na hi prapashyami mamapanudya
Dyachchhokamuchchhoshanamindriyanam
Avapya bhumavasapatnamriddham
Rajyam suranamapi chadhipatyam
Simple meaning, written by AII do not see any benefit in my life; even if I enjoy sensory pleasures, I would rather obtain a prosperous kingdom on earth and even rulership over the gods.
2.9
सञ्जय उवाच
एवमुक्त्वा हृषीकेशं गुडाकेशः परन्तप।
न योत्स्य इति गोविन्दमुक्त्वा तूष्णीं बभूव ह।।2.9।।
Sanjaya uvacha
Evamuktva hrishikesham gudakeshah parantapa
Na yotsya iti govindamuktva tushnim babhuva ha
Simple meaning, written by AISanjaya says that after speaking to Krishna, Arjuna, called Gudakesha, declared that he would not fight and became despondent.
2.10
तमुवाच हृषीकेशः प्रहसन्निव भारत।
सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये विषीदन्तमिदं वचः।।2.10।।
Tamuvacha hrishikeshah prahasanniva bharata
Senayorubhayormadhye vishidantamidam vachah
Simple meaning, written by AIKrishna replied, "O son of Bharat, why are you grieving among the armies?"
2.11
श्री भगवानुवाच
अशोच्यानन्वशोचस्त्वं प्रज्ञावादांश्च भाषसे।
गतासूनगतासूंश्च नानुशोचन्ति पण्डिताः।।2.11।।
Shri bhagavanuvacha
Ashochyananvashochastvam pragyavadanshcha bhashase
Gatasunagatasunshcha nanushochanti panditah
Simple meaning, written by AIThe Supreme Lord says: you mourn those who are not to be mourned and speak of wisdom; scholars do not mourn for the dead nor for the living.
2.12
न त्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः।
न चैव न भविष्यामः सर्वे वयमतः परम्।।2.12।।
Na tvevaham jatu nasam na tvam neme janadhipah
Na chaiva na bhavishyamah sarve vayamatah param
Simple meaning, written by AIThe soul is never born and never dies; you are not the soul, nor are these kings, and the soul never ceases to exist.
2.13
देहिनोऽस्मिन्यथा देहे कौमारं यौवनं जरा।
तथा देहान्तरप्राप्तिर्धीरस्तत्र न मुह्यति।।2.13।।
Dehinosminyatha dehe kaumaram yauvanam jara
Tatha dehantarapraptirdhirastatra na muhyati
Simple meaning, written by AIJust as the body passes through childhood, youth and old age, the soul passes into another body; a wise person is not deluded by this change.
2.14
मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः।
आगमापायिनोऽनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व भारत।।2.14।।
Matrasparshastu kaunteya shitoshnasukhaduhkhadah
Agamapayinonityastanstitikshasva bharata
Simple meaning, written by AIThe senses give only fleeting sensations of cold, heat, pleasure and pain; they arise and disappear and are not permanent, so bear them, O Arjuna.
2.15
यं हि न व्यथयन्त्येते पुरुषं पुरुषर्षभ।
समदुःखसुखं धीरं सोऽमृतत्वाय कल्पते।।2.15।।
Yam hi na vyathayantyete purusham purusharshabha
Samaduhkhasukham dhiram somritatvaya kalpate
Simple meaning, written by AIOne who is not disturbed by pleasure or pain, who remains steady, is considered to attain immortality.
2.16
नासतो विद्यते भावो नाभावो विद्यते सतः।
उभयोरपि दृष्टोऽन्तस्त्वनयोस्तत्त्वदर्शिभिः।।2.16।।
Nasato vidyate bhavo nabhavo vidyate satah
Ubhayorapi drishtontastvanayostattvadarshibhih
Simple meaning, written by AIThe unreal has no existence, the real has existence; wise seekers see that both have an end.
2.17
अविनाशि तु तद्विद्धि येन सर्वमिदं ततम्।
विनाशमव्ययस्यास्य न कश्चित् कर्तुमर्हति।।2.17।।
Avinashi tu tadviddhi yena sarvamidam tatam
Vinashamavyayasyasya na kashchit kartumarhati
Simple meaning, written by AIKnow that the indestructible is the true Self, which alone is eternal; no one has the right to destroy the unchanging.
2.18
अन्तवन्त इमे देहा नित्यस्योक्ताः शरीरिणः।
अनाशिनोऽप्रमेयस्य तस्माद्युध्यस्व भारत।।2.18।।
Antavanta ime deha nityasyoktah sharirinah
Anashinoprameyasya tasmadyudhyasva bharata
Simple meaning, written by AIThese bodies are perishable, but the soul is declared eternal; being infinite and immeasurable, fight, O Bharata.
2.19
य एनं वेत्ति हन्तारं यश्चैनं मन्यते हतम्।
उभौ तौ न विजानीतो नायं हन्ति न हन्यते।।2.19।।
Ya enam vetti hantaram yashchainam manyate hatam
Ubhau tau na vijanito nayam hanti na hanyate
Simple meaning, written by AIOne who knows the soul as the killer and one who thinks it is killed are both ignorant; the soul neither kills nor is killed.
2.20
न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचि
न्नायं भूत्वा भविता वा न भूयः।
अजो नित्यः शाश्वतोऽयं पुराणो
न हन्यते हन्यमाने शरीरे।।2.20।।
Na jayate mriyate va kadachi
Nnayam bhutva bhavita va na bhuyah
Ajo nityah shashvatoyam purano
Na hanyate hanyamane sharire
Simple meaning, written by AIThe soul is never born nor does it ever die; it is unborn, eternal, ancient, and cannot be destroyed even when the body is killed.
2.21
वेदाविनाशिनं नित्यं य एनमजमव्ययम्।
कथं स पुरुषः पार्थ कं घातयति हन्ति कम्।।2.21।।
Vedavinashinam nityam ya enamajamavyayam
Katham sa purushah partha kam ghatayati hanti kam
Simple meaning, written by AISince the soul is indestructible, eternal, unborn and immutable, O Arjuna, how can any person strike it down or kill it?
2.22
वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय
नवानि गृह्णाति नरोऽपराणि।
तथा शरीराणि विहाय जीर्णा-
न्यन्यानि संयाति नवानि देही।।2.22।।
Vasansi jirnani yatha vihaya
Navani grihnati naroparani
Tatha sharirani vihaya jirna-
Nyanyani sanyati navani dehi
Simple meaning, written by AIJust as a man puts aside worn‑out clothes and puts on fresh ones, the embodied soul discards an old body and enters a new one.
2.23
नैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणि नैनं दहति पावकः।
न चैनं क्लेदयन्त्यापो न शोषयति मारुतः।।2.23।।
Nainam chhindanti shastrani nainam dahati pavakah
Na chainam kledayantyapo na shoshayati marutah
Simple meaning, written by AIWeapons do not cut the soul, fire does not burn it, water does not wet it, nor does wind dry it.
2.24
अच्छेद्योऽयमदाह्योऽयमक्लेद्योऽशोष्य एव च।
नित्यः सर्वगतः स्थाणुरचलोऽयं सनातनः।।2.24।।
Achchhedyoyamadahyoyamakledyoshoshya eva cha
Nityah sarvagatah sthanurachaloyam sanatanah
Simple meaning, written by AIThis self cannot be cut, burned, wetted, or dried. It is eternal, present everywhere, stable, unmoving, and ancient.
2.25
अव्यक्तोऽयमचिन्त्योऽयमविकार्योऽयमुच्यते।
तस्मादेवं विदित्वैनं नानुशोचितुमर्हसि।।2.25।।
Avyaktoyamachintyoyamavikaryoyamuchyate
Tasmadevam viditvainam nanushochitumarhasi
Simple meaning, written by AIIt is said to be unmanifest, unthinkable, and unchangeable. Knowing it in this way, you should not grieve.
2.26
अथ चैनं नित्यजातं नित्यं वा मन्यसे मृतम्।
तथापि त्वं महाबाहो नैवं शोचितुमर्हसि।।2.26।।
Atha chainam nityajatam nityam va manyase mritam
Tathapi tvam mahabaho naivam shochitumarhasi
Simple meaning, written by AIEven if you think of it as constantly born or constantly dying, still, mighty-armed one, you should not grieve in this way.
2.27
जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म मृतस्य च।
तस्मादपरिहार्येऽर्थे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि।।2.27।।
Jatasya hi dhruvo mrityurdhruvam janma mritasya cha
Tasmadapariharyerthe na tvam shochitumarhasi
Simple meaning, written by AIDeath is certain for the born, and birth is certain for the dead. Therefore, you should not grieve over what cannot be avoided.
2.28
अव्यक्तादीनि भूतानि व्यक्तमध्यानि भारत।
अव्यक्तनिधनान्येव तत्र का परिदेवना।।2.28।।
Avyaktadini bhutani vyaktamadhyani bharata
Avyaktanidhananyeva tatra ka paridevana
Simple meaning, written by AIBeings are unmanifest before birth, manifest in the middle, and unmanifest again at death. What is there to lament in that?
2.29
आश्चर्यवत्पश्यति कश्चिदेन
माश्चर्यवद्वदति तथैव चान्यः।
आश्चर्यवच्चैनमन्यः श्रृणोति
श्रुत्वाप्येनं वेद न चैव कश्चित्।।2.29।।
Ashcharyavatpashyati kashchidena
Mashcharyavadvadati tathaiva chanyah
Ashcharyavachchainamanyah shrrinoti
Shrutvapyenam veda na chaiva kashchit
Simple meaning, written by AISome people look at this battle with amazement, some speak of it with amazement, some listen with amazement, and after hearing none truly understand it.
2.30
देही नित्यमवध्योऽयं देहे सर्वस्य भारत।
तस्मात्सर्वाणि भूतानि न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि।।2.30।।
Dehi nityamavadhyoyam dehe sarvasya bharata
Tasmatsarvani bhutani na tvam shochitumarhasi
Simple meaning, written by AIThe body is always bound, this body is a bondage for everyone, therefore you should not mourn all beings.
2.31
स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि।
धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाछ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते।।2.31।।
Svadharmamapi chavekshya na vikampitumarhasi
Dharmyaddhi yuddhachhreyonyatkshatriyasya na vidyate
Simple meaning, written by AIEven after considering your own duty you must not waver; for a warrior there is no better duty than a righteous war.
2.32
यदृच्छया चोपपन्नं स्वर्गद्वारमपावृतम्।
सुखिनः क्षत्रियाः पार्थ लभन्ते युद्धमीदृशम्।।2.32।।
Yadrichchhaya chopapannam svargadvaramapavritam
Sukhinah kshatriyah partha labhante yuddhamidrisham
Simple meaning, written by AIHeaven’s gate opens and closes by chance; happy warriors obtain a battle like this.
2.33
अथ चैत्त्वमिमं धर्म्यं संग्रामं न करिष्यसि।
ततः स्वधर्मं कीर्तिं च हित्वा पापमवाप्स्यसि।।2.33।।
Atha chaittvamimam dharmyam sangramam na karishyasi
Tatah svadharmam kirtim cha hitva papamavapsyasi
Simple meaning, written by AIIf you do not fight this righteous battle, you will lose your reputation and incur sin.
2.34
अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम्।
संभावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते।।2.34।।
Akirtim chapi bhutani kathayishyanti tevyayam
Sambhavitasya chakirtirmaranadatirichyate
Simple meaning, written by AIPeople will speak of your dishonour forever, and for a respected person, dishonour is worse than death.
2.35
भयाद्रणादुपरतं मंस्यन्ते त्वां महारथाः।
येषां च त्वं बहुमतो भूत्वा यास्यसि लाघवम्।।2.35।।
Bhayadranaduparatam mansyante tvam maharathah
Yesham cha tvam bahumato bhutva yasyasi laghavam
Simple meaning, written by AIGreat warriors will think you withdrew from battle out of fear, and those who held you in high regard will consider you lowered in esteem.
2.36
अवाच्यवादांश्च बहून् वदिष्यन्ति तवाहिताः।
निन्दन्तस्तव सामर्थ्यं ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्।।2.36।।
Avachyavadanshcha bahun vadishyanti tavahitah
Nindantastava samarthyam tato duhkhataram nu kim
Simple meaning, written by AIYour enemies will say many things that should not be said, and will criticise your strength. What could be more painful than that?
2.37
हतो वा प्राप्स्यसि स्वर्गं जित्वा वा भोक्ष्यसे महीम्।
तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ कौन्तेय युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः।।2.37।।
Hato va prapsyasi svargam jitva va bhokshyase mahim
Tasmaduttishtha kaunteya yuddhaya kritanishchayah
Simple meaning, written by AIIf you are killed, you will attain heaven; if you win, you will enjoy the earth. Therefore arise, son of Kunti, resolved to fight.
2.38
सुखदुःखे समे कृत्वा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ।
ततो युद्धाय युज्यस्व नैवं पापमवाप्स्यसि।।2.38।।
Sukhaduhkhe same kritva labhalabhau jayajayau
Tato yuddhaya yujyasva naivam papamavapsyasi
Simple meaning, written by AITreating pleasure and pain, gain and loss, and victory and defeat as equal, then engage in battle; in this way you will not incur sin.
2.39
एषा तेऽभिहिता सांख्ये बुद्धिर्योगे त्विमां शृणु।
बुद्ध्यायुक्तो यया पार्थ कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि।।2.39।।
Esha tebhihita sankhye buddhiryoge tvimam shrinu
Buddhyayukto yaya partha karmabandham prahasyasi
Simple meaning, written by AIThis is the wisdom explained to you in Sankhya; now hear it in Yoga. With this understanding, O Arjuna, you will break the bondage of action.
2.40
नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते।
स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात्।।2.40।।
Nehabhikramanashosti pratyavayo na vidyate
Svalpamapyasya dharmasya trayate mahato bhayat
Simple meaning, written by AIThere is no loss of effort here, nor any return; even a small portion of this dharma rescues one from great fear.
2.41
व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिरेकेह कुरुनन्दन।
बहुशाखा ह्यनन्ताश्च बुद्धयोऽव्यवसायिनाम्।।2.41।।
Vyavasayatmika buddhirekeha kurunandana
Bahushakha hyanantashcha buddhayovyavasayinam
Simple meaning, written by AIThe intellect attached to activity is one; the intellect of the unattached has countless endless branches.
2.42
यामिमां पुष्पितां वाचं प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चितः।
वेदवादरताः पार्थ नान्यदस्तीति वादिनः।।2.42।।
Yamimam pushpitam vacham pravadantyavipashchitah
Vedavadaratah partha nanyadastiti vadinah
Simple meaning, written by AIThe ignorant, enamored with the Vedas, declare this flowery speech, saying that there is nothing else besides the Vedas.
2.43
कामात्मानः स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम्।
क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति।।2.43।।
Kamatmanah svargapara janmakarmaphalapradam
Kriyavisheshabahulam bhogaishvaryagatim prati
Simple meaning, written by AIA desire‑driven person seeks heaven, is born from past karmic results, engages in many specific actions, and aims for enjoyment and power.
2.44
भोगैश्वर्यप्रसक्तानां तयापहृतचेतसाम्।
व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिः समाधौ न विधीयते।।2.44।।
Bhogaishvaryaprasaktanam tayapahritachetasam
Vyavasayatmika buddhih samadhau na vidhiyate
Simple meaning, written by AIFor those attached to enjoyment and power, whose minds are carried away by them, the resolute intellect is not established in samadhi.
2.45
त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन।
निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान्।।2.45।।
Traigunyavishaya veda nistraigunyo bhavarjuna
Nirdvandvo nityasattvastho niryogakshema atmavan
Simple meaning, written by AIThe Vedas deal with the three gunas. Arjuna, be free of the three gunas, free from pairs of opposites, always firm in sattva, free from concern for gain and security, and self-possessed.
2.46
यावानर्थ उदपाने सर्वतः संप्लुतोदके।
तावान्सर्वेषु वेदेषु ब्राह्मणस्य विजानतः।।2.46।।
Yavanartha udapane sarvatah samplutodake
Tavansarveshu vedeshu brahmanasya vijanatah
Simple meaning, written by AIJust as a small well is useful only as much as a large flood of water everywhere, so is the use of all the Vedas for a Brahmin who knows the truth.
2.47
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि।।2.47।।
Karmanyevadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana
Ma karmaphalaheturbhurma te sangostvakarmani
Simple meaning, written by AIYou have a right only to action, never to its fruits. Let the fruit of action not be your motive, and let not your attachment be to inaction.
2.48
योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनञ्जय।
सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योः समो भूत्वा समत्वं योग उच्यते।।2.48।।
Yogasthah kuru karmani sangam tyaktva dhananjaya
Siddhyasiddhyoh samo bhutva samatvam yoga uchyate
Simple meaning, written by AIArjuna, established in yoga, perform actions, giving up attachment. Being equal in success and failure is called yoga.
2.49
दूरेण ह्यवरं कर्म बुद्धियोगाद्धनञ्जय।
बुद्धौ शरणमन्विच्छ कृपणाः फलहेतवः।।2.49।।
Durena hyavaram karma buddhiyogaddhananjaya
Buddhau sharanamanvichchha kripanah phalahetavah
Simple meaning, written by AIAction done with mere desire for results is far inferior to action joined with buddhi, O Dhananjaya. Seek refuge in buddhi; those who are driven by the desire for fruit are pitiful.
2.50
बुद्धियुक्तो जहातीह उभे सुकृतदुष्कृते।
तस्माद्योगाय युज्यस्व योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्।।2.50।।
Buddhiyukto jahatiha ubhe sukritadushkrite
Tasmadyogaya yujyasva yogah karmasu kaushalam
Simple meaning, written by AIOne endowed with buddhi gives up both good and bad deeds in this life. Therefore, join yourself to yoga, which is skill in action.
2.51
कर्मजं बुद्धियुक्ता हि फलं त्यक्त्वा मनीषिणः।
जन्मबन्धविनिर्मुक्ताः पदं गच्छन्त्यनामयम्।।2.51।।
Karmajam buddhiyukta hi phalam tyaktva manishinah
Janmabandhavinirmuktah padam gachchhantyanamayam
Simple meaning, written by AIThe wise, united with buddhi, give up the fruit born of action. Freed from the bondage of birth, they go to the state that is free from disease.
2.52
यदा ते मोहकलिलं बुद्धिर्व्यतितरिष्यति।
तदा गन्तासि निर्वेदं श्रोतव्यस्य श्रुतस्य च।।2.52।।
Yada te mohakalilam buddhirvyatitarishyati
Tada gantasi nirvedam shrotavyasya shrutasya cha
Simple meaning, written by AIWhen your buddhi crosses the mire of delusion, you will become indifferent to what has been heard and what is yet to be heard.
2.53
श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला।
समाधावचला बुद्धिस्तदा योगमवाप्स्यसि।।2.53।।
Shrutivipratipanna te yada sthasyati nishchala
Samadhavachala buddhistada yogamavapsyasi
Simple meaning, written by AIWhen your buddhi, no longer confused by what you have heard, stands firm and unmoving in samadhi, then you will attain yoga.
2.54
अर्जुन उवाच
स्थितप्रज्ञस्य का भाषा समाधिस्थस्य केशव।
स्थितधीः किं प्रभाषेत किमासीत व्रजेत किम्।।2.54।।
Arjuna uvacha
Sthitapragyasya ka bhasha samadhisthasya keshava
Sthitadhih kim prabhasheta kimasita vrajeta kim
Simple meaning, written by AIArjuna asks, "O Keshava, what is the speech of a person of steady wisdom who is established in samadhi? How does he speak, sit, and move?"
2.55
श्री भगवानुवाच
प्रजहाति यदा कामान् सर्वान् पार्थ मनोगतान्।
आत्मन्येवात्मना तुष्टः स्थितप्रज्ञस्तदोच्यते।।2.55।।
Shri bhagavanuvacha
Prajahati yada kaman sarvan partha manogatan
Atmanyevatmana tushtah sthitapragyastadochyate
Simple meaning, written by AIThe Lord says: When a person gives up all desires arising in the mind, O Partha, and is content in the Self through the Self alone, then he is called a person of steady wisdom.
2.56
दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः।
वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते।।2.56।।
Duhkheshvanudvignamanah sukheshu vigatasprihah
Vitaragabhayakrodhah sthitadhirmuniruchyate
Simple meaning, written by AIOne whose mind is not disturbed in sorrow, who has no longing for pleasures, and who is free from attachment, fear and anger, is called a sage of steady wisdom.
2.57
यः सर्वत्रानभिस्नेहस्तत्तत्प्राप्य शुभाशुभम्।
नाभिनन्दति न द्वेष्टि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता।।2.57।।
Yah sarvatranabhisnehastattatprapya shubhashubham
Nabhinandati na dveshti tasya pragya pratishthita
Simple meaning, written by AIA person who is without attachment toward anything, and who neither welcomes nor dislikes whatever good or bad comes to him, has established wisdom.
2.58
यदा संहरते चायं कूर्मोऽङ्गानीव सर्वशः।
इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता।।2.58।।
Yada sanharate chayam kurmonganiva sarvashah
Indriyanindriyarthebhyastasya pragya pratishthita
Simple meaning, written by AIWhen a person withdraws the senses completely from their objects, as a tortoise draws in its limbs, his wisdom is established.
2.59
विषया विनिवर्तन्ते निराहारस्य देहिनः।
रसवर्जं रसोऽप्यस्य परं दृष्ट्वा निवर्तते।।2.59।।
Vishaya vinivartante niraharasya dehinah
Rasavarjam rasopyasya param drishtva nivartate
Simple meaning, written by AIWhen a person is without food, the objects of the senses withdraw, and even the desire for taste is abandoned when he sees something higher.
2.60
यततो ह्यपि कौन्तेय पुरुषस्य विपश्चितः।
इन्द्रियाणि प्रमाथीनि हरन्ति प्रसभं मनः।।2.60।।
Yatato hyapi kaunteya purushasya vipashchitah
Indriyani pramathini haranti prasabham manah
Simple meaning, written by AIEven then, O Arjuna, a wise man’s restless senses draw away his clear mind.
2.61
तानि सर्वाणि संयम्य युक्त आसीत मत्परः।
वशे हि यस्येन्द्रियाणि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता।।2.61।।
Tani sarvani sanyamya yukta asita matparah
Vashe hi yasyendriyani tasya pragya pratishthita
Simple meaning, written by AIOne who is devoted to me and restrains all his senses has steady wisdom.
2.62
ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते।
सङ्गात् संजायते कामः कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते।।2.62।।
Dhyayato vishayanpunsah sangasteshupajayate
Sangat sanjayate kamah kamatkrodhobhijayate
Simple meaning, written by AIWhen a man dwells on objects, attachment arises; from attachment comes desire, and from desire comes anger.
2.63
क्रोधाद्भवति संमोहः संमोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः।
स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति।।2.63।।
Krodhadbhavati sammohah sammohatsmritivibhramah
Smritibhranshad buddhinasho buddhinashatpranashyati
Simple meaning, written by AIAnger gives rise to delusion, delusion to forgetfulness, forgetfulness to loss of intellect, and loss of intellect leads to destruction.
2.64
रागद्वेषवियुक्तैस्तु विषयानिन्द्रियैश्चरन्।
आत्मवश्यैर्विधेयात्मा प्रसादमधिगच्छति।।2.64।।
Ragadveshaviyuktaistu vishayanindriyaishcharan
Atmavashyairvidheyatma prasadamadhigachchhati
Simple meaning, written by AIA person free from desire and hatred, moving among sense objects with the senses, attains divine grace by mastering the self.
2.65
प्रसादे सर्वदुःखानां हानिरस्योपजायते।
प्रसन्नचेतसो ह्याशु बुद्धिः पर्यवतिष्ठते।।2.65।।
Prasade sarvaduhkhanam hanirasyopajayate
Prasannachetaso hyashu buddhih paryavatishthate
Simple meaning, written by AIThrough grace all sorrow is destroyed, and a cheerful mind quickly attains steady intelligence.
2.66
नास्ति बुद्धिरयुक्तस्य न चायुक्तस्य भावना।
न चाभावयतः शान्तिरशान्तस्य कुतः सुखम्।।2.66।।
Nasti buddhirayuktasya na chayuktasya bhavana
Na chabhavayatah shantirashantasya kutah sukham
Simple meaning, written by AIOne without wisdom or discrimination cannot be established; without them there is no peace, and without peace there is no happiness.
2.67
इन्द्रियाणां हि चरतां यन्मनोऽनुविधीयते।
तदस्य हरति प्रज्ञां वायुर्नावमिवाम्भसि।।2.67।।
Indriyanam hi charatam yanmanonuvidhiyate
Tadasya harati pragyam vayurnavamivambhasi
Simple meaning, written by AIWhatever the wandering mind clings to among the senses destroys its intelligence, like wind that wrecks a boat on water.
2.68
तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः।
इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता।।2.68।।
Tasmadyasya mahabaho nigrihitani sarvashah
Indriyanindriyarthebhyastasya pragya pratishthita
Simple meaning, written by AITherefore, O mighty‑armed one, one who has fully restrained all the senses and whose intellect is fixed on sense‑objects has steady wisdom.
2.69
या निशा सर्वभूतानां तस्यां जागर्ति संयमी।
यस्यां जाग्रति भूतानि सा निशा पश्यतो मुनेः।।2.69।।
Ya nisha sarvabhutanam tasyam jagarti sanyami
Yasyam jagrati bhutani sa nisha pashyato muneh
Simple meaning, written by AIThe self‑controlled one stays awake while all beings sleep; that night is the darkness for the seer who perceives.
2.70
आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं
समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत्।
तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे
स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी।।2.70।।
Apuryamanamachalapratishtham
Samudramapah pravishanti yadvat
Tadvatkama yam pravishanti sarve
Sa shantimapnoti na kamakami
Simple meaning, written by AIJust as the steady, full ocean remains unmoved while all rivers flow into it, the person into whom all desires enter attains peace, not the desire‑driven one.
2.71
विहाय कामान्यः सर्वान्पुमांश्चरति निःस्पृहः।
निर्ममो निरहंकारः स शांतिमधिगच्छति।।2.71।।
Vihaya kamanyah sarvanpumanshcharati nihsprihah
Nirmamo nirahankarah sa shantimadhigachchhati
Simple meaning, written by AIOne who has given up all desires, walks without attachment and ego, and thereby attains peace.
2.72
एषा ब्राह्मी स्थितिः पार्थ नैनां प्राप्य विमुह्यति।
स्थित्वाऽस्यामन्तकालेऽपि ब्रह्मनिर्वाणमृच्छति।।2.72।।
Esha brahmi sthitih partha nainam prapya vimuhyati
Sthitvasyamantakalepi brahmanirvanamrichchhati
Simple meaning, written by AIThis is the Brahma‑state, O Arjuna; one who reaches it is not deluded and even at death attains Brahma’s liberation.