Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.57 यः सर्वत्रानभिस्नेहस्तत्तत्प्राप्य
श्लोक 2.57
यः सर्वत्रानभिस्नेहस्तत्तत्प्राप्य शुभाशुभम् ।
नाभिनन्दति न द्वेष्टि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥
yaḥ sarvatrānabhisnehastattatprāpya śubhāśubham |
nābhinandati na dveṣṭi tasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो किसी भी चीज़ में आसक्त नहीं है, जो शुभ मिलने पर प्रसन्न नहीं होता और अशुभ मिलने पर द्वेष नहीं करता, उसकी बुद्धि स्थिर है।
Meaning in English
One who is without attachment anywhere, who neither rejoices on meeting what is pleasant nor resents what is unpleasant, has wisdom that is firmly established.
Bhagavad Gita 2.57 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यः | yaḥ | who |
| सर्वत्र | sarvatra | everywhere |
| अनभिस्नेहः | anabhisnehaḥ | without attachment |
| तत् तत् प्राप्य | tat tat prāpya | meeting this or that |
| शुभाशुभम् | śubha-aśubham | good or bad |
| न अभिनन्दति | na abhinandati | does not exult |
| न द्वेष्टि | na dveṣṭi | nor hate |
| तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता | tasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā | his wisdom is firmly established |
Explanation
One who is unattached everywhere, who neither exults when good comes nor resents it when bad comes — that person's wisdom is firmly established.
Good and bad fortune will come to everyone. The wise are not unfeeling; they simply do not tie their peace to outcomes.
भावार्थ
जो सब ओर से आसक्ति रहित है, और शुभ या अशुभ प्राप्त होने पर न प्रसन्न होता है न द्वेष करता है, उसकी बुद्धि स्थिर है।
Living it today
Receive good news without boasting and bad news without bitterness — both pass.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.57?
One who is unattached everywhere, who neither exults when good comes nor resents it when bad comes — that person's wisdom is firmly established.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.57?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.57 in daily life?
Receive good news without boasting and bad news without bitterness — both pass.
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