The Gita

Chapter 2 · Verse 52 of 72

The Yoga of Knowledge

सांख्ययोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

When your discernment rises above the mire of illusion, you will naturally develop detachment from all indulgences, that you have heard of or may hear in the future. (2:52)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

यदा ते मोहकलिलं बुद्धिर्व्यतितरिष्यति ।

तदा गन्तासि निर्वेदं श्रोतव्यस्य श्रुतस्य च॥

Word-by-word

यदा ते मोह-कलिलम् बुद्धिः वि-अति-तरिष्यति,

तदा, गन्ता असि निर्वेदम्, श्रोतव्यस्य, श्रुतस्य च।

Commentary

The criticism of the Vedas persists and becomes more pronounced in the following verse.

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