The Gita

Chapter 2 · Verse 70 of 72

The Yoga of Knowledge

सांख्ययोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

Like rivers flow into the full-to-the-brim ocean {without causing turbulence in its serene depths}, so do sensual pleasures flow into a Sthitprajna person, whose mind has firmly stabilized in divine consciousness {without disrupting his mental poise and equilibrium}. Peace is attained only by such souls, not by those that harbor cravings. (2:70)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत् ।

तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी॥

Word-by-word

आ-पूर्यमाणम्, अचल-प्र-तिष्ठम्

समुद्रम् आपः प्र-विशन्ति यद्वत्, तत्-वत् कामाः यम् प्र-विशन्ति सर्वे, सः शान्तिम् आप्नोति, न काम-कामी।

Commentary

This verse clarifies that we can enjoy all sensual pleasures without becoming overwhelmed or stirred by them, as long as we remain anchored in God-consciousness.

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