Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 5 · Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 5.22 ये हि संस्पर्शजा भोगा दुःखयोनय एव ते
श्लोक 5.22
ये हि संस्पर्शजा भोगा दुःखयोनय एव ते ।
आद्यन्तवन्तः कौन्तेय न तेषु रमते बुधः ॥
ye hi saṃsparśajā bhogā duḥkhayonaya eva te |
ādyantavantaḥ kaunteya na teṣu ramate budhaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे कुन्तीपुत्र! इन्द्रियों और विषयों के संपर्क से मिलने वाले भोग दुःख के ही कारण हैं और उनका आदि-अंत होता है। इसलिए बुद्धिमान उनमें नहीं रमता।
Meaning in English
Pleasures born of sense contact are truly sources of sorrow, for they have a beginning and an end, O son of Kunti (Arjuna). The wise do not delight in them.
Bhagavad Gita 5.22 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ये हि | ye hi | for those which |
| संस्पर्शजाः | saṃsparśa-jāḥ | born of contact |
| भोगाः | bhogāḥ | enjoyments |
| दुःखयोनयः | duḥkha-yonayaḥ | sources of sorrow |
| एव ते | eva te | they are indeed |
| आद्यन्तवन्तः | ādy-anta-vantaḥ | having a beginning and an end |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | O son of Kunti |
| न तेषु | na teṣu | not in them |
| रमते | ramate | delights |
| बुधः | budhaḥ | the wise |
Explanation
Pleasures born of contact with sense objects are in fact sources of sorrow, O son of Kunti. They have a beginning and an end. The wise do not take delight in them. What starts must stop, and its ending brings pain.
This verse gives the reason behind 5.21. Shankara notes that such pleasures depend on objects and are bound up with craving and loss, so for the discerning person they are ultimately painful. Ramanuja makes the same point and adds that they bind one to further births. The teaching parallels the Buddhist observation that conditioned pleasures are impermanent. It is a call to clear-sightedness, not to gloom: enjoyment is not wrong, but resting one's happiness on it is unstable.
भावार्थ
हे कौन्तेय, इन्द्रियों और विषयों के संयोग से उत्पन्न होने वाले भोग आदि-अन्त वाले और दुःख के कारण ही हैं; बुद्धिमान पुरुष उनमें रमण नहीं करता। जिसका आरम्भ है उसका अन्त भी है, और अन्त दुःख देता है।
Living it today
Enjoy pleasant things when they come, but remember they will pass; building your happiness on them alone is building on sand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 5.22?
Pleasures born of contact with sense objects are in fact sources of sorrow, O son of Kunti. They have a beginning and an end. The wise do not take delight in them. What starts must stop, and its ending brings pain.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 5.22?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 5 (Karma Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 5.22 in daily life?
Enjoy pleasant things when they come, but remember they will pass; building your happiness on them alone is building on sand.
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