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Bhagavad Gita 2.55

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मूल पाठSource scriptureOriginal Sanskritमूल संस्कृत

श्री भगवानुवाचप्रजहाति यदा कामान् सर्वान् पार्थ मनोगतान्।आत्मन्येवात्मना तुष्टः स्थितप्रज्ञस्तदोच्यते

Explain this line · इस पंक्ति को सरल भाषा में समझें

मूल पाठ सहायकReading aid for the sourceRoman transliterationलिप्यन्तरण (IAST)

śhrī bhagavān uvācha prajahāti yadā kāmān sarvān pārtha mano-gatān ātmany-evātmanā tuṣhṭaḥ sthita-prajñas tadochyate

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  • śhrī-bhagavān uvācha

    The Supreme Lord said

  • prajahāti

    discards

  • yadā

    when

  • kāmān

    selfish desires

  • sarvān

    all

  • pārtha

    Arjun, the son of Pritha

  • manaḥ-gatān

    of the mind

  • ātmani

    of the self

  • eva

    only

  • ātmanā

    by the purified mind

  • tuṣhṭaḥ

    satisfied

  • sthita-prajñaḥ

    one with steady intellect

  • tadā

    at that time

  • uchyate

    is said

अनुवादTranslationLiteral Hindi Translationमूल हिन्दी अनुवाद (अक्षरशः)मूलानुवाद · Literal

श्रीभगवान् बोले - हे पृथानन्दन ! जिस कालमें साधक मनोगत सम्पूर्ण कामनाओंका अच्छी तरह त्याग कर देता है और अपने-आपसे अपने-आपमें ही सन्तुष्ट रहता है, उस कालमें वह स्थितप्रज्ञ कहा जाता है।

अक्षरशः अनुवाद — मूल संस्कृत श्लोक के प्रत्येक पद का प्रत्यक्ष अर्थ।

अनुवादTranslationLiteral English TranslationLiteral Text

The Lord said, "When a man renounces all the desires of the mind and is content with himself, then he is said to possess firm wisdom."

Direct literal rendering preserving Sanskrit philosophical terminology.

परम्परागत भाष्यTraditional commentaryTraditional Commentary (परम्परागत भाष्य)परम्परागत भाष्य

Pluralistic Tradition Neutrality (सम्प्रदाय-तटस्थता):

Classical commentaries represent distinct philosophical darshanas (Advaita, Vishishtadvaita, Dvaita). Dharma Granth presents multiple traditional viewpoints without declaring any single tradition as universal or exclusive.

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Original Sanskrit

Source scripture

श्री भगवानुवाच प्रजहाति यदा कामान् सर्वान् पार्थ मनोगतान्। आत्मन्येवात्मना तुष्टः स्थितप्रज्ञस्तदोच्यते।।2.55।।

Literal translation

Translation of the source text

The Lord said, "When a man renounces all the desires of the mind and is content with himself, then he is said to possess firm wisdom."

Traditional commentary

No reviewed traditional commentary has been added for this verse yet, so there is nothing to compare. Commentaries will appear here only with their commentator, edition and review status.

Simple explanation

Editorial explanation, not scripture

śhrī-bhagavān uvācha—The Supreme Lord said; prajahāti—discards; yadā—when; kāmān—selfish desires; sarvān—all; pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha; manaḥ-gatān—of the mind; ātmani—of the self; eva—only; ātmanā—by the purified mind; tuṣhṭaḥ—satisfied; sthita-prajñaḥ—one with steady intellect; tadā—at that time; uchyate—is said

संपादकीय व्याख्याEditorial explanationSimple Explanation (सरल व्याख्या)सरल व्याख्याEditorial Exposition · Not Scripture

śhrī-bhagavān uvācha—The Supreme Lord said; prajahāti—discards; yadā—when; kāmān—selfish desires; sarvān—all; pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha; manaḥ-gatān—of the mind; ātmani—of the self; eva—only; ātmanā—by the purified mind; tuṣhṭaḥ—satisfied; sthita-prajñaḥ—one with steady intellect; tadā—at that time; uchyate—is said

शोध संदर्भResearch context · not scriptureComparative Research Noteशोध टिप्पणी

श्रीभगवान् बोले - हे पृथानन्दन ! जिस कालमें साधक मनोगत सम्पूर्ण कामनाओंका अच्छी तरह त्याग कर देता है और अपने-आपसे अपने-आपमें ही सन्तुष्ट रहता है, उस कालमें वह स्थितप्रज्ञ कहा जा…। अनुभव तब स्पष्ट होता है जब उसे किसी एक घटना का आकस्मिक संयोग न मानकर एक नियम की तरह देखा जाए। यह पंक्ति उसी नियम को इस प्रसंग में रखती है।

A modern parallel offered for reflection. It is not part of the scripture, and it has not been checked against the original sources it may allude to.

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Sanskrit text
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Translations
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विस्तृत स्रोत एवं भाष्य वर्गीकरण

Explanation: simple

Where this verse sits प्रसंग

Editorial learning aid · not scriptureसंपादकीय अध्ययन-सहायक
Who is speaking?
Krishna
Who is listening?
Arjuna
What is happening?
Arjuna has asked how to recognize a person whose discernment is firmly established in divine consciousness.
What is being answered?
What is the foundational internal state of a person of steady wisdom?

Before this verse

  1. Krishna concludes his exposition of Buddhi Yoga and freeing oneself from scriptural rites (2.49–2.53).
  2. Arjuna asks the famous fourfold question: What are the marks of a Sthitaprajna, how do they speak, sit, and walk? (2.54).

This verse

  1. Krishna answers the first question: abandoning all mental desires and content in the Self alone (2.55).

After this verse

  1. Krishna describes emotional equanimity across sorrow and joy (2.56).
  2. Krishna uses the turtle metaphor to describe withdrawing the senses (2.58).
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In one lineएक पंक्ति में

Simple explanationसरल व्याख्या

जब मनुष्य मन की समस्त कामनाओं को त्याग देता है और अपनी आत्मा से ही स्वयं में संतुष्ट रहता है, तब वह स्थितप्रज्ञ कहलाता है।

When one renounces all desires originating in the mind and is satisfied in the Self alone, one is called steady in wisdom.

Simple meaningसरल अर्थ

Simple explanationसरल व्याख्या

श्रीकृष्ण स्थितप्रज्ञ (स्थिर प्रज्ञा वाले महापुरुष) का मूल लक्षण बताते हैं: जो अपने मन की समस्त स्वार्थपूर्ण कामनाओं को पूरी तरह त्याग देता है। ऐसा व्यक्ति आनंद और शांति के लिए बाहरी वस्तुओं या परिस्थितियों का मोहताज नहीं रहता; वह अपनी अंतरात्मा में ही परम संतुष्ट रहता है।

In response to Arjuna’s question about the nature of an enlightened sage, Krishna defines steady wisdom (sthitaprajna). It begins with casting aside cravings and fantasies concocted by the restless mind. When an individual discovers complete, overflowing fulfillment within their own conscious being, they no longer look to external approval, acquisitions, or conditions to make them whole.

Sanskrit Word Explorer मुख्य पद-विभाजन

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Teaching flow शिक्षा का क्रम

Teaching flow in order. Arjuna’s Inquiry Arjuna asks for the observable characteristics of a person who has attained steady wisdom. Then: Relinquishing Mental Craving (Prajahāti Kāmān) Discarding the endless phantom cravings concocted by obsessive mental projection. Then: Inner Contentment (Ātmanyevātmanā Tuṣṭaḥ) Finding complete, self-sustaining fulfillment within the silence of the Self. Then: Steady Wisdom (Sthitaprajña) Wisdom becomes unwavering when it no longer wobbles under external winds.

Why it matters todayआज इसका महत्त्व

Modern example · not scriptureआधुनिक उदाहरण

  • इच्छाओं की अंतहीन दौड़ से मुक्ति

    Every satisfied material desire quickly generates three new cravings. Internal contentment stops this exhausting cycle.

  • आत्म-संतोष बनाम बाहरी स्वीकृति की भूख

    Anchoring self-worth in your own conscious presence ends addiction to notifications, social standing, and praise.

  • मानसिक शांति और एकाग्रता

    A mind liberated from obsessive wanting has immense creative and intellectual stamina to serve and create.

Modern exampleआधुनिक उदाहरण

Modern example · not scriptureआधुनिक उदाहरण

A student stops obsessing over competing with peers for bragging rights and studies out of pure curiosity and devotion to knowledge. Study sessions become deeply engaging rather than anxiety-ridden.

An illustration written to explain the teaching. No outcome is promised.

A shift in understanding

Editorial learning aid · not scriptureसंपादकीय अध्ययन-सहायक
A common first thought
“I will finally be at peace as soon as I acquire that object, title, or external approval.”
With this teaching
“I am already whole in my awareness; I act in the world from fullness rather than from deficit.”

Common misunderstandingआम भ्रांति

Editorial learning aid · not scriptureसंपादकीय अध्ययन-सहायक

Some readers take it to mean

“Abandoning desire means living a dreary, ambitionless life with zero motivation or joy.”

A fuller reading

Renouncing selfish craving frees tremendous mental energy; you act with greater enthusiasm, mastery, and joy because your inner peace is never on the line.

What it does not meanयह क्या नहीं कहता

Editorial learning aid · not scriptureसंपादकीय अध्ययन-सहायक

  • Not: "Having no ambitions, goals, or creative drive"

    The sage acts with vigorous excellence; they renounce personal selfish clinging, not constructive action.

  • Not: "Becoming a cold, emotionless hermit"

    True contentment produces effortless warmth, generosity, and peace toward others.

Try this todayआज आज़माएँ

Practical reflection · optionalव्यावहारिक चिंतन

The Inner Wellspring Pause · 1 minute

जब भी आज कुछ अनावश्यक खरीदने या फोन पर लाइक्स देखने की तीव्र इच्छा हो, तो ३ गहरी सांसें लें और महसूस करें कि आप इस पल में पूरी तरह पर्याप्त और शांत हैं।

When you feel a sudden urge to buy something unnecessary or check your phone for validation today, take 3 deep breaths and repeat: "In this moment, I am already complete; nothing external is required for my peace."

Pause and think रुकें और सोचें

What external circumstance or possession are you convinced you must attain before you can finally permit yourself to be peaceful?

आप किस बाहरी वस्तु या परिस्थिति के मिलने का इंतजार कर रहे हैं, जिसके बिना आप खुद को शांत नहीं मान पाते?

Was this explanation clear? · क्या यह स्पष्ट था?

Visual demonstration · चित्र द्वारा समझें

Marks of Steady Wisdom (Sthitaprajña)

Editorial diagram · not scripture

Verses 2.55 and 2.56 outline the internal foundation and responsive equanimity of one anchored in steady wisdom.

In words

The verses describe the marks of steady wisdom through internal foundation and responsive equanimity. First, the internal foundation in verse 2.55 begins with abandoning mental desires and remaining content in Self alone, forming the true anchor of steady wisdom. Second, responsive equanimity in verse 2.56 shows a mind unshaken by sorrow, free from craving pleasure, and released from passion fear and anger in all conditions.

Kind:
Comparison
Based on:
Bhagavad Gita 2.55, Bhagavad Gita 2.56
Review:
Approved
Motion:
none; the diagram is static

The teaching in everyday life

Editorial contentReviewed by Editorial Scripture Team (V. S. Sharma & S. Shastri), 2026-10-09

Illustrations written by the editors to help you think about the verse. They are not part of the scripture, and they are not the only way to read it.

Teaching illustrated: When one renounces all desires originating in the mind and is satisfied in the Self alone, one is called steady in wisdom.

Student life
Feeling constantly restless, checking phone notifications every three minutes while trying to study.
The compulsive itch for digital dopamine is a mental craving. When you sit quietly, take three deep breaths, and find contentment in the present study session, your focus deepens effortlessly.
Professional life
Feeling chronic dissatisfaction despite promotions, constantly eyeing colleagues’ titles, salaries, and perks.
The hedonic treadmill has no finish line. Real professional freedom begins when your baseline contentment is rooted within, freeing you to work with excellence rather than chronic insecurity.
Creative work
Feeling creatively blocked because you are trying to anticipate what audience or algorithm trends will reward next.
Creating from a desire for applause produces hollow art. When you are content in your own inner truth, your work discovers authentic depth and original voice.
Family responsibility
Comparing your home, vehicle, or lifestyle with affluent relatives and feeling resentment at domestic simplicity.
Outer possessions cannot fill an inner void. Gratitude and contentment in the simple reality of your home bring richer joy than a lifetime of envious striving.

Content status

  • Source text · imported from github.com/gita/gita
  • Translation · from the source archive
  • Editorial explanation · draft, awaiting scholarly review

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शास्त्रीय प्रामाणिकता एवं पारदर्शकताSources & Interpretation

स्रोत, संस्करण एवं व्याख्या वर्गीकरण

धर्म ग्रंथ पर मूल शास्त्र, पारंपरिक भाष्य और आधुनिक व्याख्या को पूर्णतः पृथक रखा जाता है ताकि पाठक को किसी भी व्याख्या के शास्त्र होने का भ्रम न हो।

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६ स्तरिय प्रमाण व्यवस्था
मूल पाठOriginal text

अपौरुषेय / प्रामाणिक शास्त्र (Primary Canonical Scripture)

मूल संस्कृत, प्राकृत अथवा अवधी श्लोक/मंत्र। यह सर्वोच्च प्रमाण (प्रस्थान) है। इस पाठ में किसी भी आधुनिक व्याख्याकार का हस्तक्षेप नहीं है।

शाब्दिक अनुवादLiteral translation

पदार्थ व अन्वय (Direct Grammatical & Word-for-Word Meaning)

व्याकरणसम्मत प्रत्यक्ष शब्दार्थ (अन्वय)। बिना किसी दार्शनिक संप्रदाय के पूर्वाग्रह के, संस्कृत शब्दों का सटीक भाषांतर।

पारंपरिक भाष्यTraditional commentary

आचार्य परंपरा व टीका (Classical Lineage Commentary)

प्राचीन आचार्य परंपरा (यथा शंकराचार्य, रामानुजाचार्य, मध्वाचार्य, श्रीधर स्वामी) द्वारा विरचित शास्त्रीय भाष्य व टीकाएं।

सरल व्याख्याSimple explanation

भावार्थ व सुबोध प्रबोधन (Accessible Pedagogical Exposition)

आधुनिक जिज्ञासुओं के लिए सरल भाषा में भावार्थ। यह मूल मंत्र नहीं, बल्कि पाठ को सुगम बनाने हेतु संपादकीय व्याख्या है।

आधुनिक चिंतनModern reflection

समसामयिक विमर्श व अनुप्रयोग (Contemporary Application & Analysis)

दार्शनिक, मनोवैज्ञानिक व वैज्ञानिक समरूपताओं पर आधुनिक चिंतन। यह मूल शास्त्र का अंग नहीं है और इसे शास्त्रोक्त सिद्धांत के रूप में नहीं देखा जाना चाहिए।

शोध टिप्पणीResearch note

पांडुलिपि एवं ऐतिहासिक शोध (Critical Apparatus & Manuscript Research)

पांडुलिपि विविधताएं, पाठ-भेद (variant readings), छंद रचना, और ऐतिहासिक व तुलनात्मक भाषावैज्ञानिक शोध। यह शास्त्र का मूल संदेश बदलने हेतु नहीं, बल्कि पाठ की प्रामाणिकता परखने के लिए है।

पहचानकर्ता:Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2, Verse 55
संस्कृत संस्करण:https://github.com/gita/gita

Gorakhpur Recension with Sridhara Swami Subodhini & Shankaracharya Advaita Bhashya collations.

पुरालेखागार / स्रोत:Gita Press, Gorakhpur / Muktabodha Digital Archive
गणना पद्धति:

Standard 700-verse canonical recension across 18 chapters. Kashmiri recension carries 745 verses (noted in comparative apparatus).

Interactive Verse Knowledge Graph · ज्ञान जाल

श्लोक सम्बन्ध एवं पार-ग्रंथ संदर्भ

Reviewed links only. A line here is a stored connection, not a guess from the neighboring verse.

Bhagavad Gita 2.55Current VerseKatha UpKatha Upanishad …BG 2.71Bhagavad Gita BG…2.56Bhagavad Gita 2.56ChandogyChandogya Upanis…
🔵Parallel Teachingसमान उपदेश

Katha Upanishad 6.14

Katha Upanishad (कठोपनिषद्)

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Sanskrit Text (मूल श्लोक / मंत्र)

यदा सर्वे प्रमुच्यन्ते कामा येऽस्य हृदि श्रिताः । अथ मर्त्योऽमृतो भवत्यत्र ब्रह्म समश्नुते ॥

Translation / Meaning (भावार्थ)

When all desires that dwell in the heart are cast away, then the mortal becomes immortal and attains Brahman here itself.

Why This is Connected (सम्बन्ध का आधार)

Upanishadic definition of Sthitaprajna: Both texts teach that the release of mental craving leads directly to unshakeable wisdom and immortality.

Related teachings · संबंधित उपदेश

Editorial links for study. A link does not claim that two passages teach exactly the same thing.

  • Complementary teaching

    Bhagavad Gita 2.56

    Unshaken in sorrow, free from craving in pleasures, released from passion, fear, and anger.

    Why linked: 2.55 establishes the internal foundation (content in Self), while 2.56 shows how that foundation behaves in worldly events.

    Review status: Approved

  • Similar teaching

    Bhagavad Gita 2.71

    Attaining peace by relinquishing all desires, egoism, and possessiveness.

    Why linked: Reaffirms that casting away desires leads directly to supreme tranquility (śānti).

    Review status: Approved

आगे क्या · What next

संबंधित दार्शनिक अवधारणाएं (Philosophical Concepts)

ज्ञान ग्राफ

Atman

आत्मन्

आंतरिक स्व — सभी प्राणियों में विद्यमान अमर साक्षी चेतना।

अवधारणा विस्तार से जानें

Jnana

ज्ञान

आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान — स्व के सत्य का प्रत्यक्ष अनुभव।

अवधारणा विस्तार से जानें

Manas

मनस्

मन — चिंतन, विचार और भावना की शक्ति।

अवधारणा सूची में देखें

Om

ॐ

आदिम ध्वनि — ब्रह्मन् का ध्वन्यात्मक प्रतिनिधित्व।

अवधारणा सूची में देखें

समानांतर संदर्भ व श्लोक (Cross-Scriptural Parallels)

इसी दार्शनिक तत्त्व पर अन्य वैदिक ग्रंथों और उपनिषदों के प्रेरक संदर्भ

AtmanChandogya Upanishad 6.8.7
श्लोक देखें

तत्त्वमसि

"That thou art — the Self within you is identical with the Supreme Reality."

AtmanBhagavad Gita 2.20
श्लोक देखें

न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचिन्नायं भूत्वा भविता वा न भूयः

"The Self is never born and never dies. Unborn, eternal, ever-existing, it is not destroyed when the body is destroyed."

AtmanBhagavad Gita 2.23
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नैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणि नैनं दहति पावकः

"The soul cannot be cut by weapons, burned by fire, wet by water, or dried by the wind."

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