Bhagavad Gita · Verse 4.22
Chapter 4: Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga (ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यदृच्छालाभसन्तुष्टो द्वन्द्वातीतो विमत्सरः । समः सिद्धावसिद्धौ च कृत्वापि न निबध्यते ॥२२॥
yadṛcchālābhasantuṣṭo dvandvātīto vimatsaraḥ | samaḥ siddhāvasiddhau ca kṛtvāpi na nibadhyate ||22||
Complete Shloka Translation
Content with what comes unasked, beyond dualities, without envy, and equal in success and failure, one is not bound even while acting.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| विमत्सरः | vimatsaraḥ | without envy |
| समः | samaḥ | equal or even-minded |
| यदृच्छालाभसन्तुष्टो | yadṛcchālābhasantuṣṭo | [term] in context of Content with what comes unaske... |
| द्वन्द्वातीतो | dvandvātīto | [term] in context of Content with what comes unaske... |
| सिद्धावसिद्धौ | siddhāvasiddhau | [term] in context of Content with what comes unaske... |
| कृत्वापि | ca | [term] in context of Content with what comes unaske... |
| निबध्यते | kṛtvāpi | [term] in context of Content with what comes unaske... |
| २२ | na | [term] in context of Content with what comes unaske... |
without envy
equal or even-minded
[term] in context of Content with what comes unaske...
[term] in context of Content with what comes unaske...
[term] in context of Content with what comes unaske...
[term] in context of Content with what comes unaske...
[term] in context of Content with what comes unaske...
[term] in context of Content with what comes unaske...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Contentment and freedom from envy support equanimity in action. Equality of mind concerns attachment to outcomes, not indifference to the quality of one's work.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Meet success and failure without making comparison the measure of your worth."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How could you meet a setback without envy or self-rejection?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to kindle the fire of higher purpose in your work: burn away the anxiety of personal ego and petty doubts with the purifying flame of deep understanding, dedication, and service.