Bhagavad Gita · Verse 5.23
Chapter 5: Karma Sannyasa Yoga (कर्मसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
शक्नोतीहैव यः सोढुं प्राक्शरीरविमोक्षणात् । कामक्रोधोद्भवं वेगं स युक्तः स सुखी नरः ॥२३॥
śaknotīhaiva yaḥ soḍhuṃ prākśarīravimokṣaṇāt | kāmakrodhodbhavaṃ vegaṃ sa yuktaḥ sa sukhī naraḥ ||23||
Complete Shloka Translation
One who can withstand the surge born of desire and anger here, before release from the body, is established in yoga and is a happy person.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| वेगम् | vegam | surge or impulse |
| सोढुम् | soḍhum | to withstand |
| शक्नोतीहैव | śaknotīhaiva | [term] in context of One who can withstand the surg... |
| यः | yaḥ | [term] in context of One who can withstand the surg... |
| सोढुं | soḍhuṃ | [term] in context of One who can withstand the surg... |
| प्राक्शरीरविमोक्षणात् | prākśarīravimokṣaṇāt | [term] in context of One who can withstand the surg... |
| कामक्रोधोद्भवं | kāmakrodhodbhavaṃ | [term] in context of One who can withstand the surg... |
| वेगं | vegaṃ | [term] in context of One who can withstand the surg... |
| युक्तः | sa | [term] in context of One who can withstand the surg... |
| सुखी | yuktaḥ | [term] in context of One who can withstand the surg... |
| नरः | sa | [term] in context of One who can withstand the surg... |
| २३ | sukhī | [term] in context of One who can withstand the surg... |
surge or impulse
to withstand
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The discipline is placed in the present embodied life. Withstanding the surge means not being carried into action by it, rather than pretending no emotion occurs.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"A pause before acting on an impulse can protect both judgment and relationships."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What pause could help you respond to anger more thoughtfully?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master calm detachment in daily work: act with full excellence and sincerity, but like water sliding off a lotus leaf, let neither praise nor blame stain your inner composure.