Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.42
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यामिमां पुष्पितां वाचं प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चितः । वेदवादरताः पार्थ नान्यदस्तीति वादिनः ॥४२॥
yāmimāṃ puṣpitāṃ vācaṃ pravadantyavipaścitaḥ | vedavādaratāḥ pārtha nānyadastīti vādinaḥ ||42||
Complete Shloka Translation
Partha, those without discernment, absorbed in declarations about the Vedas and claiming there is nothing else, speak this flowery language.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| पुष्पिताम् | puṣpitām | flowery or ornate |
| अविपश्चितः | avipaścitaḥ | those lacking discernment |
| यामिमां | yāmimāṃ | [term] in context of Partha, those without discernm... |
| पुष्पितां | puṣpitāṃ | [term] in context of Partha, those without discernm... |
| वाचं | vācaṃ | [term] in context of Partha, those without discernm... |
| प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चितः | pravadantyavipaścitaḥ | [term] in context of Partha, those without discernm... |
| वेदवादरताः | vedavādaratāḥ | [term] in context of Partha, those without discernm... |
| पार्थ | pārtha | [term] in context of Partha, those without discernm... |
| नान्यदस्तीति | nānyadastīti | [term] in context of Partha, those without discernm... |
| वादिनः | vādinaḥ | [term] in context of Partha, those without discernm... |
| ४२ | vādinaḥ | [term] in context of Partha, those without discernm... |
flowery or ornate
those lacking discernment
[term] in context of Partha, those without discernm...
[term] in context of Partha, those without discernm...
[term] in context of Partha, those without discernm...
[term] in context of Partha, those without discernm...
[term] in context of Partha, those without discernm...
[term] in context of Partha, those without discernm...
[term] in context of Partha, those without discernm...
[term] in context of Partha, those without discernm...
[term] in context of Partha, those without discernm...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This begins a sentence continuing through 2.43–44. The critique targets a reward-focused reading of ritual teaching, not every use of scripture or ritual.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Attractive promises can narrow understanding when treated as the whole teaching."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How do you examine an attractive promise before accepting it as complete truth?
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.