Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.53 श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला
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
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| श्रुति-विप्रतिपन्ना | śruti-vipratipannā | confused by conflicting teachings |
| ते यदा | te yadā | when your |
| स्थास्यति निश्चला | sthāsyati niścalā | will stand unmoving |
| समाधौ अचला | samādhau acalā | steady in samadhi |
| बुद्धिः | buddhiḥ | understanding |
| तदा योगम् | tadā yogam | then yoga |
| अवाप्स्यसि | avāpsyasi | you 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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