Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.56 दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः
श्लोक 2.56
दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः ।
वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते ॥
duḥkheṣvanudvignamanāḥ sukheṣu vigataspṛhaḥ |
vītarāgabhayakrodhaḥ sthitadhīrmunirucyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जिसका मन दुःख में व्याकुल नहीं होता, सुख की जिसे लालसा नहीं, और जो राग, भय और क्रोध से मुक्त है, वह स्थिरबुद्धि मुनि कहलाता है।
Meaning in English
One whose mind is not shaken by sorrow, who does not crave pleasures, and who is free from attachment, fear and anger, is called a sage of steady mind.
Bhagavad Gita 2.56 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| दुःखेषु | duḥkheṣu | in sorrows |
| अनुद्विग्नमनाः | anudvigna-manāḥ | whose mind is not shaken |
| सुखेषु | sukheṣu | in pleasures |
| विगतस्पृहः | vigata-spṛhaḥ | free from craving |
| वीतरागभयक्रोधः | vīta-rāga-bhaya-krodhaḥ | free from attachment, fear and anger |
| स्थितधीः | sthita-dhīḥ | of steady mind |
| मुनिः उच्यते | muniḥ ucyate | is called a sage |
Explanation
One whose mind is not shaken by sorrow, who does not crave pleasures, and who is free from attachment, fear and anger, is called a sage of steady mind.
Three forces — attachment, fear and anger — are named as the chief disturbers of the mind. The sage still feels joy and pain, but neither drives them; their steadiness comes from within.
भावार्थ
जिसका मन दुःखों में उद्विग्न नहीं होता, सुखों की जिसे लालसा नहीं, और जो राग, भय और क्रोध से रहित है, वह स्थिरबुद्धि मुनि कहलाता है।
Living it today
When fear or anger rises, pause and ask what attachment lies beneath it — loosening that is the way to steadiness.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.56?
One whose mind is not shaken by sorrow, who does not crave pleasures, and who is free from attachment, fear and anger, is called a sage of steady mind.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.56?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.56 in daily life?
When fear or anger rises, pause and ask what attachment lies beneath it — loosening that is the way to steadiness.
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