Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.65
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
प्रसादे सर्वदुःखानां हानिरस्योपजायते । प्रसन्नचेतसो ह्याशु बुद्धिः पर्यवतिष्ठते ॥६५॥
prasāde sarvaduḥkhānāṃ hānirasyopajāyate | prasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate ||65||
Complete Shloka Translation
In serenity all one's sorrows diminish, and the understanding of a serene-minded person soon becomes firmly established.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रसन्नचेतसः | prasannacetasaḥ | of one serene in mind |
| पर्यवतिष्ठते | paryavatiṣṭhate | becomes firmly established |
| प्रसादे | prasāde | [term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ... |
| सर्वदुःखानां | sarvaduḥkhānāṃ | [term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ... |
| हानिरस्योपजायते | hānirasyopajāyate | [term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ... |
| प्रसन्नचेतसो | prasannacetaso | [term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ... |
| ह्याशु | hyāśu | [term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ... |
| बुद्धिः | buddhiḥ | [term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ... |
| ६५ | paryavatiṣṭhate | [term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ... |
of one serene in mind
becomes firmly established
[term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ...
[term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ...
[term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ...
[term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ...
[term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ...
[term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ...
[term] in context of In serenity all one's sorrows ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This continues the spiritual account of prasada in 2.64. It should not be turned into a promise that calmness removes every external difficulty or illness.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"A settled mind supports steadier discernment."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
When has a calmer mind made a decision clearer?
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.