Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.8
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(Arjuna said)
न हि प्रपश्यामि ममापनुद्याद्यच्छोकमुच्छोषणमिन्द्रियाणाम् । अवाप्य भूमावसपत्नमृद्धं राज्यं सुराणामपि चाधिपत्यम् ॥८॥
na hi prapaśyāmi mamāpanudyādyacchokamucchoṣaṇamindriyāṇām | avāpya bhūmāvasapatnamṛddhaṃ rājyaṃ surāṇāmapi cādhipatyam ||8||
Complete Shloka Translation
I see nothing that could remove this grief drying up my senses, even if I gained a prosperous, unrivalled kingdom on earth or sovereignty over the gods.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| शोकम् | śokam | grief |
| आधिपत्यम् | ādhipatyam | sovereignty |
| हि | na | [term] in context of I see nothing that could remov... |
| प्रपश्यामि | hi | [term] in context of I see nothing that could remov... |
| ममापनुद्याद्यच्छोकमुच्छोषणमिन्द्रियाणाम् | prapaśyāmi | [term] in context of I see nothing that could remov... |
| अवाप्य | mamāpanudyādyacchokamucchoṣaṇamindriyāṇām | [term] in context of I see nothing that could remov... |
| भूमावसपत्नमृद्धं | avāpya | [term] in context of I see nothing that could remov... |
| राज्यं | bhūmāvasapatnamṛddhaṃ | [term] in context of I see nothing that could remov... |
| सुराणामपि | rājyaṃ | [term] in context of I see nothing that could remov... |
| चाधिपत्यम् | surāṇāmapi | [term] in context of I see nothing that could remov... |
grief
sovereignty
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Earthly and heavenly power represent the greatest imaginable rewards. Rejecting them as remedies shows that Arjuna's problem concerns meaning and judgment.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Arjuna recognizes that greater possessions would not resolve his anguish."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which difficulties in your life cannot be answered simply by gaining more?
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.