Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 13 · Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 13.10 असक्तिरनभिष्वङ्गः पुत्रदारगृहादिषु
श्लोक 13.10
असक्तिरनभिष्वङ्गः पुत्रदारगृहादिषु ।
नित्यं च समचित्तत्वमिष्टानिष्टोपपत्तिषु ॥
asaktiranabhiṣvaṅgaḥ putradāragṛhādiṣu |
nityaṃ ca samacittatvamiṣṭāniṣṭopapattiṣu ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
आसक्ति का अभाव, पुत्र, पत्नी, घर आदि में मोह न रखना, और प्रिय-अप्रिय दोनों स्थितियों में सदा मन को समान रखना;
Meaning in English
non-attachment, not clinging to son, wife, home and the like, and constant evenness of mind in the face of both wanted and unwanted events;
Bhagavad Gita 13.10 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| असक्तिः | asaktiḥ | non-attachment |
| अनभिष्वङ्गः | anabhiṣvaṅgaḥ | absence of clinging identification |
| पुत्रदारगृहादिषु | putra-dāra-gṛha-ādiṣu | with son, wife, home and the like |
| नित्यम् च | nityam ca | and constant |
| समचित्तत्वम् | sama-cittatvam | evenness of mind |
| इष्टानिष्टोपपत्तिषु | iṣṭa-aniṣṭa-upapattiṣu | in the arrival of the wanted and the unwanted |
Explanation
Non-attachment, freedom from clinging to children, spouse, home and the like, and a mind that stays constantly even whether what comes is welcome or unwelcome: these are further signs of knowledge. The aim is love without clinging and balance in good times and bad.
Krishna is not asking anyone to stop loving family or caring for a home. Commentators distinguish asakti, simple non-attachment, from anabhishvanga, the deeper habit of merging one's identity with others so that their joys and sorrows become one's own torment. The goal is love without possessiveness. Tilak and Gandhi both stress that the householder can practise this evenness while fully doing his duties.
भावार्थ
आसक्ति का अभाव, पुत्र, स्त्री, घर आदि में ममता का न होना, और प्रिय-अप्रिय की प्राप्ति में सदा चित्त का सम रहना — ये ज्ञान के लक्षण हैं। यह प्रेम छोड़ना नहीं, बल्कि ममता से मुक्त होकर प्रेम करना है।
Living it today
Love your family fully, but let their choices be theirs. Caring deeply and clinging tightly are not the same thing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 13.10?
Non-attachment, freedom from clinging to children, spouse, home and the like, and a mind that stays constantly even whether what comes is welcome or unwelcome: these are further signs of knowledge. The aim is love without clinging and balance in good times and bad.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 13.10?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 13 (Kshetra Kshetrajna Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 13.10 in daily life?
Love your family fully, but let their choices be theirs. Caring deeply and clinging tightly are not the same thing.
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