Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.35
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यया स्वप्नं भयं शोकं विषादं मदमेव च । न विमुञ्चति दुर्मेधा धृतिः सा पार्थ तामसी ॥३५॥
yayā svapnaṃ bhayaṃ śokaṃ viṣādaṃ madameva ca | na vimuñcati durmedhā dhṛtiḥ sā pārtha tāmasī ||35||
Complete Shloka Translation
The fortitude by which a person lacking discernment does not let go of sleep, fear, grief, despondency and intoxication with pride is tamasic, Partha.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| स्वप्न | svapna | sleep or dreaming |
| भय | bhaya | fear |
| यया | yayā | [term] in context of The fortitude by which a perso... |
| स्वप्नं | svapnaṃ | [term] in context of The fortitude by which a perso... |
| भयं | bhayaṃ | [term] in context of The fortitude by which a perso... |
| शोकं | śokaṃ | [term] in context of The fortitude by which a perso... |
| विषादं | viṣādaṃ | [term] in context of The fortitude by which a perso... |
| मदमेव | madameva | [term] in context of The fortitude by which a perso... |
| विमुञ्चति | ca | [term] in context of The fortitude by which a perso... |
| दुर्मेधा | na | [term] in context of The fortitude by which a perso... |
| धृतिः | vimuñcati | [term] in context of The fortitude by which a perso... |
| सा | durmedhā | [term] in context of The fortitude by which a perso... |
| पार्थ | dhṛtiḥ | [term] in context of The fortitude by which a perso... |
| तामसी | sā | [term] in context of The fortitude by which a perso... |
| ३५ | pārtha | [term] in context of The fortitude by which a perso... |
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The verse describes persistence in obstructive patterns. Its ethical classification is not a clinical judgment about sleep, fear or depression.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Which unhelpful pattern needs patient support and a new response?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which unhelpful pattern needs patient support and a new response?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to achieve purposeful living: execute your daily duties with full craftsmanship and honesty, release obsessive ego over results, and ground your spirit in timeless devotion, knowing that where righteous effort joins higher wisdom, victory is assured.