Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga - The Yoga of KnowledgeKrishna
Verse 65
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 2, श्लोक 65
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
प्रसादे सर्वदुःखानां हानिरस्योपजायते।
प्रसन्नचेतसो ह्याशु बुद्धिः पर्यवतिष्ठते॥६५॥
Transliteration
Prasade Sarva-Duhkhanam Hanir-Asyo-Upajayate.
Prasanna-Chetaso Hy-Ashu Buddhih Paryavatishthate.||65||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
प्रसादेprasadein that serenity
सर्वदुःखानाम्sarva-duhkhanamof all sorrows
हानिःhanihdestruction
उपजायतेupajayatearises
प्रसन्नचेतसःprasanna-chetasahof the serene-minded
आशुashuquickly
बुद्धिःbuddhihintellect
पर्यवतिष्ठतेparyavatishthatebecomes firmly established
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
उस प्रसन्नता (प्रसाद) में उसके सम्पूर्ण दुःखों का नाश हो जाता है और प्रसन्नचित्त पुरुष की बुद्धि शीघ्र ही सब ओर से स्थिर हो जाती है।
English Translation
In that serenity, all sorrows are destroyed. The intellect of the serene-minded person quickly becomes firmly established.
Commentary (टीका)
Serenity (prasada) is not passive peace but an active state that destroys suffering and stabilizes wisdom. The word 'ashu' (quickly) is encouraging — once inner serenity is attained, the intellect rapidly becomes firm. This creates a positive cycle: serenity leads to steady wisdom, which deepens serenity further.