Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.44
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
भोगैश्वर्यप्रसक्तानां तयापहृतचेतसाम् । व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिः समाधौ न विधीयते ॥४४॥
bhogaiśvaryaprasaktānāṃ tayāpahṛtacetasām | vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate ||44||
Complete Shloka Translation
For those attached to pleasure and power, whose minds are carried away by that language, resolute understanding is not established in deep concentration.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रसक्तानाम् | prasaktānām | of those attached |
| समाधौ | samādhau | in collected contemplation |
| भोगैश्वर्यप्रसक्तानां | bhogaiśvaryaprasaktānāṃ | [term] in context of For those attached to pleasure... |
| तयापहृतचेतसाम् | tayāpahṛtacetasām | [term] in context of For those attached to pleasure... |
| व्यवसायात्मिका | vyavasāyātmikā | [term] in context of For those attached to pleasure... |
| बुद्धिः | buddhiḥ | [term] in context of For those attached to pleasure... |
| विधीयते | na | [term] in context of For those attached to pleasure... |
| ४४ | vidhīyate | [term] in context of For those attached to pleasure... |
of those attached
in collected contemplation
[term] in context of For those attached to pleasure...
[term] in context of For those attached to pleasure...
[term] in context of For those attached to pleasure...
[term] in context of For those attached to pleasure...
[term] in context of For those attached to pleasure...
[term] in context of For those attached to pleasure...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This completes the three-verse argument. The issue is attachment occupying attention; samadhi here concerns collected understanding rather than ordinary concentration alone.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Competing cravings make sustained inward attention difficult."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What attachments most often interrupt your sustained attention?
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.