Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga

Bhagavad Gita 2.53 श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला

Sri Krishna Chapter 2, Verse 53 With word-by-word notes

श्लोक 2.53

श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला ।
समाधावचला बुद्धिस्तदा योगमवाप्स्यसि ॥

śrutivipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niścalā |
samādhāvacalā buddhistadā yogamavāpsyasi ||

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनेक प्रकार की बातें सुनकर भ्रमित हुई तुम्हारी बुद्धि जब समाधि में अचल और स्थिर हो जाएगी, तब तुम योग को प्राप्त करोगे।

Meaning in English

When your understanding, now confused by conflicting teachings, becomes firm and unshaken in deep concentration, then you will attain yoga.

Bhagavad Gita 2.53 — word by word

WordTransliterationMeaning
श्रुति-विप्रतिपन्नाśruti-vipratipannāconfused by conflicting teachings
ते यदाte yadāwhen your
स्थास्यति निश्चलाsthāsyati niścalāwill stand unmoving
समाधौ अचलाsamādhau acalāsteady in samadhi
बुद्धिःbuddhiḥunderstanding
तदा योगम्tadā yogamthen yoga
अवाप्स्यसिavāpsyasiyou will attain

Explanation

When your understanding, now confused by conflicting teachings, stands unmoving and steady in samadhi, then you will attain yoga.

Arjuna has heard many opinions; the goal is a mind settled and clear, no longer pulled this way and that. This leads to his question about the person of steady wisdom (2.54).

भावार्थ

जब अनेक प्रकार के वचनों से विचलित तुम्हारी बुद्धि समाधि में अचल और स्थिर हो जाएगी, तब तुम योग को प्राप्त करोगे।

Living it today

Too many opinions can confuse; settle on a teacher or teaching and go deep.

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.53?

When your understanding, now confused by conflicting teachings, stands unmoving and steady in samadhi, then you will attain yoga.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.53?

Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.

How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.53 in daily life?

Too many opinions can confuse; settle on a teacher or teaching and go deep.

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