Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14 · Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 14.24 समदुःखसुखः स्वस्थः समलोष्टाश्मकाञ्चनः
श्लोक 14.24
समदुःखसुखः स्वस्थः समलोष्टाश्मकाञ्चनः ।
तुल्यप्रियाप्रियो धीरस्तुल्यनिन्दात्मसंस्तुतिः ॥
samaduḥkhasukhaḥ svasthaḥ samaloṣṭāśmakāñcanaḥ |
tulyapriyāpriyo dhīrastulyanindātmasaṃstutiḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
वह सुख-दुःख में समान और आत्मा में स्थित रहता है; मिट्टी का ढेला, पत्थर और सोना उसके लिए एक-से हैं। वह धीर है, प्रिय-अप्रिय को समान मानता है और अपनी निंदा तथा प्रशंसा में सम रहता है।
Meaning in English
He is the same in pain and pleasure, rooted in the Self; to him a clod of earth, a stone and gold are alike. He is steady, treats the pleasant and unpleasant alike, and regards blame and praise of himself as equal.
Bhagavad Gita 14.24 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| समदुःखसुखः | sama-duḥkha-sukhaḥ | alike in pain and pleasure |
| स्वस्थः | svasthaḥ | established in the self |
| समलोष्टाश्मकाञ्चनः | sama-loṣṭa-aśma-kāñcanaḥ | to whom a clod, a stone and gold are the same |
| तुल्यप्रियाप्रियः | tulya-priya-apriyaḥ | equal towards the pleasant and unpleasant |
| धीरः | dhīraḥ | steady, wise |
| तुल्यनिन्दात्मसंस्तुतिः | tulya-nindā-ātma-saṃstutiḥ | equal in blame and praise of himself |
Explanation
He is the same in pain and pleasure, rests in his own self, regards a clod of earth, a stone and gold as equal, is even towards the pleasant and unpleasant, is steady, and stays the same whether blamed or praised.
Svastha, which in everyday Hindi means healthy, literally means established in oneself. Such a person's balance does not depend on outside conditions. Commentators note that seeing gold and stone as equal does not mean failing to tell them apart, but not being moved by greed for one or contempt for the other. Similar lists appear in chapters 6 and 12, showing that equanimity is the common mark of every ideal in the Gita.
भावार्थ
जो सुख-दुःख में सम, अपने स्वरूप में स्थित, मिट्टी, पत्थर और सोने को समान समझने वाला, प्रिय-अप्रिय में तुल्य, धीर, और अपनी निन्दा-स्तुति में सम रहता है। उसका सन्तुलन बाहरी परिस्थितियों पर निर्भर नहीं होता।
Living it today
Let neither praise inflate you nor criticism crush you. Take the useful part of each and carry on.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 14.24?
He is the same in pain and pleasure, rests in his own self, regards a clod of earth, a stone and gold as equal, is even towards the pleasant and unpleasant, is steady, and stays the same whether blamed or praised.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.24?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 14 (Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 14.24 in daily life?
Let neither praise inflate you nor criticism crush you. Take the useful part of each and carry on.
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