Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.72
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
एषा ब्राह्मी स्थितिः पार्थ नैनां प्राप्य विमुह्यति । स्थित्वास्यामन्तकालेऽपि ब्रह्मनिर्वाणमृच्छति ॥७२॥
eṣā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṃ prāpya vimuhyati | sthitvāsyāmantakāle'pi brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati ||72||
Complete Shloka Translation
This is the state grounded in Brahman, Partha. Having attained it, one is no longer deluded. Established in it even at life's end, one reaches liberation in Brahman.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
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| ब्राह्मी स्थितिः | brāhmī sthitiḥ | state grounded in Brahman |
| ब्रह्मनिर्वाणम् | brahmanirvāṇam | liberation in Brahman |
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| ब्राह्मी | brāhmī | [term] in context of This is the state grounded in ... |
| स्थितिः | sthitiḥ | [term] in context of This is the state grounded in ... |
| पार्थ | pārtha | [term] in context of This is the state grounded in ... |
| नैनां | naināṃ | [term] in context of This is the state grounded in ... |
| प्राप्य | prāpya | [term] in context of This is the state grounded in ... |
| विमुह्यति | vimuhyati | [term] in context of This is the state grounded in ... |
| स्थित्वास्यामन्तकालेऽपि | sthitvāsyāmantakāle'pi | [term] in context of This is the state grounded in ... |
| ब्रह्मनिर्वाणमृच्छति | brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati | [term] in context of This is the state grounded in ... |
| ७२ | brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati | [term] in context of This is the state grounded in ... |
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Brahmi sthiti gathers the preceding description of steady wisdom. Brahma-nirvana is liberation in Brahman; traditions explain its ultimate meaning differently, so the term is retained.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"The chapter closes by connecting steady wisdom with liberation."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How does this final verse connect the chapter's account of wisdom 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.