Chapter 2, Verse 44
Part of 2: Sānkhya Yog — सांख्ययोगभोगैश्वर्यप्रसक्तानां तयापहृतचेतसाम्। व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिः समाधौ न विधीयते॥
Transliteration
bhogaiśwvarya-prasaktānāṁ tayāpahṛita-chetasām vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate
Meaning
For those who are attached to pleasure and power, whose minds are drawn away by such teachings, their determinate reason is not formed which is steadily bent on meditation and Samadhi (superconscious state).
Word-by-word meaning
bhoga — gratificationaiśhwarya — luxuryprasaktānām — whose minds are deeply attachedtayā — by thatapahṛita-chetasām — bewildered in intellectvyavasāya-ātmikā — resolutebuddhiḥ — intellectsamādhau — fulfilmentna — nevervidhīyate — occurs
Commentary
Those who cling to pleasure and power cannot have steadiness of mind. They cannot concentrate or meditate. They are ever busy in planning projects for the acisition of wealth and power. Their minds are ever restless. They have no poised understanding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 44?▼
For those who are attached to pleasure and power, whose minds are drawn away by such teachings, their determinate reason is not formed which is steadily bent on meditation and Samadhi (superconscious state).
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 44 of Chapter 2 (Sānkhya Yog — Transcendental Knowledge) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.