Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.14
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः । आगमापायिनोऽनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व भारत ॥१४॥
mātrāsparśāstu kaunteya śītoṣṇasukhaduḥkhadāḥ | āgamāpāyino'nityāstāṃstitikṣasva bhārata ||14||
Complete Shloka Translation
Kunti's son, contact of the senses with their objects brings cold and heat, pleasure and pain. These come and go and are impermanent; endure them, Bharata.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अनित्याः | anityāḥ | impermanent |
| तितिक्षस्व | titikṣasva | endure with steadiness |
| मात्रास्पर्शास्तु | mātrāsparśāstu | [term] in context of Kunti's son, contact of the se... |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | [term] in context of Kunti's son, contact of the se... |
| शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः | śītoṣṇasukhaduḥkhadāḥ | [term] in context of Kunti's son, contact of the se... |
| आगमापायिनोऽनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व | āgamāpāyino'nityāstāṃstitikṣasva | [term] in context of Kunti's son, contact of the se... |
| भारत | bhārata | [term] in context of Kunti's son, contact of the se... |
| १४ | bhārata | [term] in context of Kunti's son, contact of the se... |
impermanent
endure with steadiness
[term] in context of Kunti's son, contact of the se...
[term] in context of Kunti's son, contact of the se...
[term] in context of Kunti's son, contact of the se...
[term] in context of Kunti's son, contact of the se...
[term] in context of Kunti's son, contact of the se...
[term] in context of Kunti's son, contact of the se...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Titiksha concerns steadiness amid changing experience. Endurance here need not imply ignoring practical care or treating avoidable harm as a duty.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Recognizing that sensations change can support patience under difficulty."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What passing discomfort can you meet with patience and appropriate care?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse when facing identity crisis or fear of failure: distinguish the unchanging inner self from transient life situations, and act with full dedication without anxiety over the final outcome.