Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.46 यावानर्थ उदपाने सर्वतः सम्प्लुतोदके
श्लोक 2.46
यावानर्थ उदपाने सर्वतः सम्प्लुतोदके ।
तावान्सर्वेषु वेदेषु ब्राह्मणस्य विजानतः ॥
yāvānartha udapāne sarvataḥ samplutodake |
tāvānsarveṣu vedeṣu brāhmaṇasya vijānataḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जब चारों ओर जल ही जल भरा हो, तब छोटे जलाशय का जितना प्रयोजन रह जाता है, उतना ही प्रयोजन तत्त्व को जानने वाले ब्राह्मण के लिए सब वेदों का रह जाता है।
Meaning in English
Whatever use a small well has when there is water flooding everywhere, that much use do all the Vedas have for a Brahmin who knows the truth.
Bhagavad Gita 2.46 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यावान् अर्थः | yāvān arthaḥ | whatever purpose |
| उदपाने | udapāne | in a small well |
| सर्वतः सम्प्लुत-उदके | sarvataḥ samplutodake | when there is a flood of water everywhere |
| तावान् | tāvān | that much |
| सर्वेषु वेदेषु | sarveṣu vedeṣu | in all the Vedas |
| ब्राह्मणस्य | brāhmaṇasya | for the knower of Brahman |
| विजानतः | vijānataḥ | who knows |
Explanation
Whatever use there is for a small well when water floods everywhere, that is the use of all the Vedas for the knower of Brahman.
When there is a great lake, one no longer needs a small pond. Likewise, the one who has realised Brahman has gained what all the rituals of the Vedas aim at.
भावार्थ
चारों ओर जल से भरे जलाशय के होते हुए छोटे कुएँ से जितना प्रयोजन रहता है, ब्रह्म को जानने वाले के लिए सब वेदों से उतना ही प्रयोजन रहता है।
Living it today
Do not mistake the means for the goal; rituals and study are wells leading to the ocean.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.46?
Whatever use there is for a small well when water floods everywhere, that is the use of all the Vedas for the knower of Brahman.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.46?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.46 in daily life?
Do not mistake the means for the goal; rituals and study are wells leading to the ocean.
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