Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.68 तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः
श्लोक 2.68
तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः ।
इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥
tasmādyasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ |
indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyastasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इसलिए हे महाबाहो, जिसकी इन्द्रियाँ सब प्रकार से विषयों से रोकी हुई हैं, उसकी बुद्धि स्थिर है।
Meaning in English
Therefore, O mighty-armed one, the person whose senses are fully withdrawn from their objects has wisdom that is firmly established.
Bhagavad Gita 2.68 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| तस्मात् | tasmāt | therefore |
| यस्य | yasya | whose |
| महा-बाहो | mahā-bāho | O mighty-armed |
| निगृहीतानि सर्वशः | nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ | are fully restrained |
| इन्द्रियाणि | indriyāṇi | the senses |
| इन्द्रिय-अर्थेभ्यः | indriya-arthebhyaḥ | from their objects |
| तस्य प्रज्ञा | tasya prajñā | his wisdom |
| प्रतिष्ठिता | pratiṣṭhitā | is established |
Explanation
Therefore, O mighty-armed, one whose senses are fully restrained from their objects — his wisdom is firmly established.
This repeats the conclusion of 2.58 and 2.61: steady wisdom depends on mastery of the senses, like a tortoise drawing in its limbs.
भावार्थ
इसलिए हे महाबाहो, जिसकी इन्द्रियाँ विषयों से सब प्रकार से वश में की हुई हैं, उसकी बुद्धि स्थिर है।
Living it today
Practise one small restraint each day; it strengthens the will for bigger moments.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.68?
Therefore, O mighty-armed, one whose senses are fully restrained from their objects — his wisdom is firmly established.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.68?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.68 in daily life?
Practise one small restraint each day; it strengthens the will for bigger moments.
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