Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.55 प्रजहाति यदा कामान्सर्वान्पार्थ मनोगतान्
श्लोक 2.55
श्रीभगवानुवाच ।
प्रजहाति यदा कामान्सर्वान्पार्थ मनोगतान् ।
आत्मन्येवात्मना तुष्टः स्थितप्रज्ञस्तदोच्यते ॥
śrībhagavānuvāca |
prajahāti yadā kāmānsarvānpārtha manogatān |
ātmanyevātmanā tuṣṭaḥ sthitaprajñastadocyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
श्रीभगवान ने कहा: हे पार्थ, जब मनुष्य मन में उठने वाली सारी कामनाओं को त्याग देता है और अपने-आप में ही सन्तुष्ट रहता है, तब वह स्थितप्रज्ञ कहलाता है।
Meaning in English
The Blessed Lord said: Partha, when a person gives up all the desires that arise in the mind and is content in the Self, by the Self alone, he is said to be of steady wisdom.
Bhagavad Gita 2.55 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रजहाति | prajahāti | gives up completely |
| यदा | yadā | when |
| कामान् सर्वान् | kāmān sarvān | all desires |
| पार्थ | pārtha | O Partha |
| मनोगतान् | mano-gatān | that arise in the mind |
| आत्मनि एव | ātmani eva | in the Self alone |
| आत्मना | ātmanā | by the Self |
| तुष्टः | tuṣṭaḥ | content |
| स्थितप्रज्ञः | sthita-prajñaḥ | one of steady wisdom |
| तदा उच्यते | tadā ucyate | then is called |
Explanation
When a person gives up all the desires that arise in the mind, O Partha, and is content in the Self by the Self, then they are called sthitaprajña — one of steady wisdom.
Arjuna has just asked (2.54) how a person of steady wisdom speaks, sits and walks. The answer, verses 2.55–2.72, was recited daily at Mahatma Gandhi's ashram prayers and is loved as a portrait of the ideal human being. Its first mark is a contentment that does not depend on getting what one wants.
भावार्थ
हे पार्थ, जब मनुष्य मन में उठने वाली सभी कामनाओं को त्याग देता है और आत्मा से ही आत्मा में सन्तुष्ट रहता है, तब वह स्थितप्रज्ञ कहलाता है।
Living it today
Spend a few minutes each day feeling content without needing anything more — that is a taste of the steady mind.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.55?
When a person gives up all the desires that arise in the mind, O Partha, and is content in the Self by the Self, then they are called sthitaprajña — one of steady wisdom.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.55?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.55 in daily life?
Spend a few minutes each day feeling content without needing anything more — that is a taste of the steady mind.
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