Chapter 2, Verse 53
Part of 2: Sānkhya Yog — सांख्ययोगश्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला। समाधावचला बुद्धिस्तदा योगमवाप्स्यसि॥
Transliteration
śhruti-vipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niśhchalā samādhāv-achalā buddhis tadā yogam avāpsyasi
Meaning
When your intellect, which is perplexed by the Vedic texts you have read, stands immovable and steady in the Self, then you will attain Self-realization.
Word-by-word meaning
śhruti-vipratipannā — not allured by the fruitive sections of the Vedaste — youryadā — whensthāsyati — remainsniśhchalā — steadfastsamādhau — in divine consciousnessachalā — steadfastbuddhiḥ — intellecttadā — at that timeyogam — Yogavāpsyasi — you will attain
Commentary
When your intellect which is tossed about by the conflict of opinions regarding the Pravritti Marga (the path of action) and the Nivritti Marga (the path of retirement or renunciation) has become immovable without distraction and doubt and firmly established in the Self, then thou shalt attain Selfrealisation or knowledge of the Self (AtmaJnana).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 53?▼
When your intellect, which is perplexed by the Vedic texts you have read, stands immovable and steady in the Self, then you will attain Self-realization.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 53 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.