Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga

Bhagavad Gita 2.65 प्रसादे सर्वदुःखानां हानिरस्योपजायते

Sri Krishna Chapter 2, Verse 65 With word-by-word notes

श्लोक 2.65

प्रसादे सर्वदुःखानां हानिरस्योपजायते ।
प्रसन्नचेतसो ह्याशु बुद्धिः पर्यवतिष्ठते ॥

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānāṃ hānirasyopajāyate |
prasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate ||

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस प्रसन्नता से उसके सारे दुःख मिट जाते हैं, क्योंकि प्रसन्न चित्त वाले मनुष्य की बुद्धि जल्दी ही स्थिर हो जाती है।

Meaning in English

In that calm all sorrows come to an end, for the understanding of one whose mind is serene soon becomes firmly settled.

Bhagavad Gita 2.65 — word by word

WordTransliterationMeaning
प्रसादेprasādein serenity
सर्वदुःखानाम्sarva-duḥkhānāmof all sorrows
हानिःhāniḥend
अस्यasyafor this person
उपजायतेupajāyatecomes about
प्रसन्नचेतसःprasanna-cetasaḥof one with a serene mind
हि आशुhi āśuindeed soon
बुद्धिःbuddhiḥunderstanding
पर्यवतिष्ठतेparyavatiṣṭhatebecomes firmly steady

Explanation

In that serenity all sorrows come to an end; for the understanding of one whose mind is serene soon becomes firmly steady.

A calm mind is not only pleasant; it is the ground of clear judgment. When the mind settles, wisdom stands firm on its own.

भावार्थ

प्रसन्नता में उसके सब दुःखों का नाश हो जाता है; क्योंकि प्रसन्न चित्त वाले की बुद्धि शीघ्र ही स्थिर हो जाती है।

Living it today

Make big decisions from a calm mind, not in the heat of emotion.

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.65?

In that serenity all sorrows come to an end; for the understanding of one whose mind is serene soon becomes firmly steady.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.65?

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

How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.65 in daily life?

Make big decisions from a calm mind, not in the heat of emotion.

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