Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga - The Yoga of KnowledgeKrishna
Verse 41
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 2, श्लोक 41
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिरेकेह कुरुनन्दन।
बहुशाखा ह्यनन्ताश्च बुद्धयोऽव्यवसायिनाम्॥४१॥
Transliteration
Vyavasaya-Atmika Buddhir-Ekeha Kuru-Nandana.
Bahu-Shakha Hy-Anantash-Cha Buddhayo'vyavasayinam.||41||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
व्यवसायात्मिकाvyavasaya-atmikaresolute/determined
बुद्धिःbuddhihintelligence
एकाekaone-pointed
इहihain this
कुरुनन्दनkuru-nandanaO joy of the Kurus
बहुशाखाःbahu-shakhahmany-branched
अनन्ताःanantahendless
बुद्धयःbuddhayahintellects
अव्यवसायिनाम्avyavasayinamof the irresolute
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे कुरुनन्दन! इस मार्ग में निश्चयात्मक बुद्धि एक ही होती है, किन्तु अनिश्चयी लोगों की बुद्धियाँ बहुशाखित और अनन्त होती हैं।
English Translation
O joy of the Kurus, on this path the resolute intellect is single-pointed, but the intellects of the irresolute are many-branched and endless.
Commentary (टीका)
Focus versus distraction — this is the central challenge. A resolute person with clear understanding moves toward one goal, while a confused person's mind branches endlessly into competing desires and doubts. The spiritual path requires 'eka' (one-pointed) determination, not scattered thinking.