Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.42 यामिमां पुष्पितां वाचं प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चितः
श्लोक 2.42
यामिमां पुष्पितां वाचं प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चितः ।
वेदवादरताः पार्थ नान्यदस्तीति वादिनः ॥
yāmimāṃ puṣpitāṃ vācaṃ pravadantyavipaścitaḥ |
vedavādaratāḥ pārtha nānyadastīti vādinaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे पार्थ, जो अविवेकी लोग वेदों के कर्मकाण्डी वचनों में ही रमे रहते हैं और कहते हैं कि इसके सिवा और कुछ नहीं है, वे दिखावटी, लुभावनी वाणी बोलते हैं।
Meaning in English
Partha, the unwise speak flowery words, delighting in the letter of the Vedas and claiming that there is nothing beyond them.
Bhagavad Gita 2.42 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| याम् इमाम् | yām imām | this which |
| पुष्पिताम् वाचम् | puṣpitām vācam | flowery words |
| प्रवदन्ति | pravadanti | speak |
| अविपश्चितः | avipaścitaḥ | the unwise |
| वेद-वाद-रताः | veda-vāda-ratāḥ | delighting in the letter of the Veda |
| पार्थ | pārtha | O Partha |
| न अन्यत् अस्ति इति | na anyat asti iti | "there is nothing else" |
| वादिनः | vādinaḥ | saying |
Explanation
The unwise, delighting in the letter of the Vedas, speak flowery words, O Partha, saying, "There is nothing else" —
Verses 42–44 criticise those who treat Vedic ritual only as a means to heavenly pleasures. Krishna does not reject the Vedas, but points beyond ritual for gain.
भावार्थ
हे पार्थ, वेद के कर्मकाण्ड वाले वचनों में ही रमने वाले अज्ञानी लोग, जो कहते हैं कि "इसके अलावा कुछ नहीं है," ऐसी लुभावनी वाणी बोलते हैं —
Living it today
Beware of religion used only for getting things; its true aim is inner freedom.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.42?
The unwise, delighting in the letter of the Vedas, speak flowery words, O Partha, saying, "There is nothing else" —
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.42?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.42 in daily life?
Beware of religion used only for getting things; its true aim is inner freedom.
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