Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.15
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यं हि न व्यथयन्त्येते पुरुषं पुरुषर्षभ । समदुःखसुखं धीरं सोऽमृतत्वाय कल्पते ॥१५॥
yaṃ hi na vyathayantyete puruṣaṃ puruṣarṣabha | samaduḥkhasukhaṃ dhīraṃ so'mṛtatvāya kalpate ||15||
Complete Shloka Translation
Best of men, the steady person whom these experiences do not disturb, who remains balanced in pleasure and pain, becomes fit for immortality.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| समदुःखसुखम् | samaduḥkhasukham | equal in pain and pleasure |
| अमृतत्वाय | amṛtatvāya | for immortality |
| यं | yaṃ | [term] in context of Best of men, the steady person... |
| हि | hi | [term] in context of Best of men, the steady person... |
| व्यथयन्त्येते | na | [term] in context of Best of men, the steady person... |
| पुरुषं | vyathayantyete | [term] in context of Best of men, the steady person... |
| पुरुषर्षभ | puruṣaṃ | [term] in context of Best of men, the steady person... |
| समदुःखसुखं | puruṣarṣabha | [term] in context of Best of men, the steady person... |
| धीरं | samaduḥkhasukhaṃ | [term] in context of Best of men, the steady person... |
| सोऽमृतत्वाय | dhīraṃ | [term] in context of Best of men, the steady person... |
| कल्पते | so'mṛtatvāya | [term] in context of Best of men, the steady person... |
| १५ | kalpate | [term] in context of Best of men, the steady person... |
equal in pain and pleasure
for immortality
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[term] in context of Best of men, the steady person...
[term] in context of Best of men, the steady person...
[term] in context of Best of men, the steady person...
[term] in context of Best of men, the steady person...
[term] in context of Best of men, the steady person...
[term] in context of Best of men, the steady person...
[term] in context of Best of men, the steady person...
[term] in context of Best of men, the steady person...
[term] in context of Best of men, the steady person...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Amritatva points to freedom beyond mortality in this spiritual argument. It should not be reduced to a promise of unlimited bodily life.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Steadiness through changing experiences prepares the seeker for deeper understanding."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What helps you remain balanced through pleasant and difficult changes?
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.