Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.66
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
नास्ति बुद्धिरयुक्तस्य न चायुक्तस्य भावना । न चाभावयतः शान्तिरशान्तस्य कुतः सुखम् ॥६६॥
nāsti buddhirayuktasya na cāyuktasya bhāvanā | na cābhāvayataḥ śāntiraśāntasya kutaḥ sukham ||66||
Complete Shloka Translation
For the undisciplined there is no settled understanding or sustained contemplation. Without contemplation there is no peace; without peace, how can there be happiness?
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| भावना | bhāvanā | sustained inward cultivation |
| शान्तिः | śāntiḥ | peace |
| नास्ति | nāsti | [term] in context of For the undisciplined there is... |
| बुद्धिरयुक्तस्य | buddhirayuktasya | [term] in context of For the undisciplined there is... |
| चायुक्तस्य | na | [term] in context of For the undisciplined there is... |
| चाभावयतः | bhāvanā | [term] in context of For the undisciplined there is... |
| शान्तिरशान्तस्य | na | [term] in context of For the undisciplined there is... |
| कुतः | cābhāvayataḥ | [term] in context of For the undisciplined there is... |
| सुखम् | śāntiraśāntasya | [term] in context of For the undisciplined there is... |
| ६६ | kutaḥ | [term] in context of For the undisciplined there is... |
sustained inward cultivation
peace
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Ayukta contrasts with the collected practitioner. Bhavana is sustained inward cultivation here; it is not simply having an emotion or an optimistic thought.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Discipline, contemplation, peace, and well-being are presented as connected."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What connection do you notice between attention, contemplation, and peace?
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.