Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.70
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत् । तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ॥७०॥
āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭhaṃ samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat | tadvatkāmā yaṃ praviśanti sarve sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī ||70||
Complete Shloka Translation
As waters enter an ocean that is ever filled yet remains firmly steady, so all desires enter the person who attains peace, not the one who craves desires.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| समुद्रम् | samudram | ocean |
| अचलप्रतिष्ठम् | acalapratiṣṭham | firmly steady |
| आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं | āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭhaṃ | [term] in context of As waters enter an ocean that ... |
| समुद्रमापः | samudramāpaḥ | [term] in context of As waters enter an ocean that ... |
| प्रविशन्ति | praviśanti | [term] in context of As waters enter an ocean that ... |
| यद्वत् | yadvat | [term] in context of As waters enter an ocean that ... |
| तद्वत्कामा | tadvatkāmā | [term] in context of As waters enter an ocean that ... |
| यं | yaṃ | [term] in context of As waters enter an ocean that ... |
| सर्वे | sarve | [term] in context of As waters enter an ocean that ... |
| शान्तिमाप्नोति | sa | [term] in context of As waters enter an ocean that ... |
| कामकामी | śāntimāpnoti | [term] in context of As waters enter an ocean that ... |
| ७० | na | [term] in context of As waters enter an ocean that ... |
ocean
firmly steady
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The comparison emphasizes fullness and stability rather than acquiring more objects. Peace belongs to noncraving, not to endless satisfaction of fresh demands.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"The ocean represents steadiness that is not overwhelmed by incoming desires."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How could you receive a desire without needing to act on it immediately?
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.