Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.66 नास्ति बुद्धिरयुक्तस्य न चायुक्तस्य भावना
श्लोक 2.66
नास्ति बुद्धिरयुक्तस्य न चायुक्तस्य भावना ।
न चाभावयतः शान्तिरशान्तस्य कुतः सुखम् ॥
nāsti buddhirayuktasya na cāyuktasya bhāvanā |
na cābhāvayataḥ śāntiraśāntasya kutaḥ sukham ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जिसका मन संयमित नहीं, उसकी बुद्धि स्थिर नहीं होती और उसमें ध्यान-भावना भी नहीं होती। भावना के बिना शान्ति नहीं, और शान्ति के बिना सुख कहाँ?
Meaning in English
One who is undisciplined has no steady understanding and no meditation. Without meditation there is no peace, and without peace, how can there be happiness?
Bhagavad Gita 2.66 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| न अस्ति बुद्धिः | na asti buddhiḥ | there is no wisdom |
| अयुक्तस्य | ayuktasya | for the undisciplined |
| न च अयुक्तस्य | na ca ayuktasya | nor for the undisciplined |
| भावना | bhāvanā | meditation |
| न च अभावयतः | na ca abhāvayataḥ | nor for one without meditation |
| शान्तिः | śāntiḥ | peace |
| अशान्तस्य | aśāntasya | for the one without peace |
| कुतः सुखम् | kutaḥ sukham | how can there be happiness |
Explanation
The undisciplined have no wisdom and no power of meditation; without meditation there is no peace; and for one without peace, how can there be happiness?
A chain of cause and effect: discipline → wisdom → meditation → peace → happiness. Happiness is built step by step.
भावार्थ
संयम-रहित पुरुष में न बुद्धि होती है, न ध्यान की भावना; ध्यान के बिना शान्ति नहीं, और अशान्त को सुख कहाँ?
Living it today
If you want happiness, begin with a little discipline — sleep, food, screen-time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.66?
The undisciplined have no wisdom and no power of meditation; without meditation there is no peace; and for one without peace, how can there be happiness?
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.66?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.66 in daily life?
If you want happiness, begin with a little discipline — sleep, food, screen-time.
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