Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.44 भोगैश्वर्यप्रसक्तानां तयापहृतचेतसाम्
श्लोक 2.44
भोगैश्वर्यप्रसक्तानां तयापहृतचेतसाम् ।
व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिः समाधौ न विधीयते ॥
bhogaiśvaryaprasaktānāṃ tayāpahṛtacetasām |
vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो भोग और ऐश्वर्य में आसक्त हैं और जिनका मन उस वाणी से हर लिया गया है, उनकी बुद्धि समाधि में स्थिर होकर दृढ़ निश्चयवाली नहीं बन पाती।
Meaning in English
Those attached to pleasure and power, whose minds are carried away by such words, do not develop the resolute understanding that settles in deep concentration (samadhi).
Bhagavad Gita 2.44 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| भोग-ऐश्वर्य-प्रसक्तानाम् | bhoga-aiśvarya-prasaktānām | of those attached to pleasure and power |
| तया | tayā | by that |
| अपहृत-चेतसाम् | apahṛta-cetasām | whose minds are carried away |
| व्यवसाय-आत्मिका बुद्धिः | vyavasāya-ātmikā buddhiḥ | resolute understanding |
| समाधौ | samādhau | in meditation (on God) |
| न विधीयते | na vidhīyate | does not arise |
Explanation
For those attached to pleasure and power, whose minds are carried away by such talk, the resolute understanding does not arise in meditation.
A mind chasing rewards cannot become still and one-pointed.
भावार्थ
भोग और ऐश्वर्य में आसक्त, उस वाणी से जिनका चित्त हर लिया गया है, उनकी बुद्धि समाधि में निश्चयात्मिका नहीं होती।
Living it today
If meditation feels impossible, look at what your mind keeps craving — loosen that first.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.44?
For those attached to pleasure and power, whose minds are carried away by such talk, the resolute understanding does not arise in meditation.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.44?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.44 in daily life?
If meditation feels impossible, look at what your mind keeps craving — loosen that first.
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