Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.64
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
रागद्वेषवियुक्तैस्तु विषयानिन्द्रियैश्चरन् । आत्मवश्यैर्विधेयात्मा प्रसादमधिगच्छति ॥६४॥
rāgadveṣaviyuktaistu viṣayānindriyaiścaran | ātmavaśyairvidheyātmā prasādamadhigacchati ||64||
Complete Shloka Translation
But a self-disciplined person, moving among sense objects with senses under control and free from attraction and aversion, attains serenity.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| रागद्वेष | rāgadveṣa | attraction and aversion |
| प्रसादम् | prasādam | serene clarity |
| रागद्वेषवियुक्तैस्तु | rāgadveṣaviyuktaistu | [term] in context of But a self-disciplined person,... |
| विषयानिन्द्रियैश्चरन् | viṣayānindriyaiścaran | [term] in context of But a self-disciplined person,... |
| आत्मवश्यैर्विधेयात्मा | ātmavaśyairvidheyātmā | [term] in context of But a self-disciplined person,... |
| प्रसादमधिगच्छति | prasādamadhigacchati | [term] in context of But a self-disciplined person,... |
| ६४ | prasādamadhigacchati | [term] in context of But a self-disciplined person,... |
attraction and aversion
serene clarity
[term] in context of But a self-disciplined person,...
[term] in context of But a self-disciplined person,...
[term] in context of But a self-disciplined person,...
[term] in context of But a self-disciplined person,...
[term] in context of But a self-disciplined person,...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The contrast with 2.62–63 is important: sense contact itself need not lead to collapse. Prasada here is clarity and serenity supported by disciplined engagement.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Freedom is also expressed in balanced contact with the world."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How might you meet an experience without either grasping it or pushing it away?
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.