Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 18.29 बुद्धेर्भेदं धृतेश्चैव गुणतस्त्रिविधं शृणु
श्लोक 18.29
बुद्धेर्भेदं धृतेश्चैव गुणतस्त्रिविधं शृणु ।
प्रोच्यमानमशेषेण पृथक्त्वेन धनञ्जय ॥
buddherbhedaṃ dhṛteścaiva guṇatastrividhaṃ śṛṇu |
procyamānamaśeṣeṇa pṛthaktvena dhanañjaya ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे धनंजय! अब गुणों के अनुसार बुद्धि और धृति (धैर्य) के तीन-तीन भेद सुनो, जिन्हें मैं पूरी तरह और अलग-अलग बताता हूँ।
Meaning in English
Now hear, O Dhananjaya (winner of wealth), the threefold division of understanding and of steadiness according to the gunas, explained fully and one by one.
Bhagavad Gita 18.29 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| बुद्धेः | buddheḥ | of understanding |
| भेदम् | bhedam | the division |
| धृतेः | dhṛteḥ | of resolve |
| च एव | ca eva | and also |
| गुणतः | guṇataḥ | according to the gunas |
| त्रिविधम् | tri-vidham | threefold |
| शृणु | śṛṇu | hear |
| प्रोच्यमानम् | procyamānam | as it is being told |
| अशेषेण | aśeṣeṇa | fully |
| पृथक्त्वेन | pṛthaktvena | separately |
| धनञ्जय | dhanañjaya | O winner of wealth |
Explanation
Krishna now introduces two more triads. Hear, Arjuna, the threefold division of understanding and of resolve according to the gunas, explained fully and one by one. After knowledge, action and the doer, he turns to the faculties that judge and that hold a person steady.
Buddhi is the discerning intellect that decides what is right; dhṛti is the firmness that keeps one on course. Shankara notes that these two govern how all the earlier factors play out in practice. Ramanuja reads buddhi as the faculty that determines what is to be done and avoided. The verse marks a transition and the epithet Dhananjaya, winner of wealth, recalls Arjuna's own strength.
भावार्थ
हे धनञ्जय, अब गुणों के अनुसार बुद्धि और धृति के तीन-तीन भेद पूरी तरह और अलग-अलग मुझसे सुनो।
Living it today
Good judgement and staying power are both needed. Ask which of the two you most need to strengthen right now.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 18.29?
Krishna now introduces two more triads. Hear, Arjuna, the threefold division of understanding and of resolve according to the gunas, explained fully and one by one. After knowledge, action and the doer, he turns to the faculties that judge and that hold a person steady.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.29?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 18 (Moksha Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 18.29 in daily life?
Good judgement and staying power are both needed. Ask which of the two you most need to strengthen right now.
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