Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga - The Yoga of KnowledgeKrishna
Verse 66
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 2, श्लोक 66
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
नास्ति बुद्धिरयुक्तस्य न चायुक्तस्य भावना।
न चाभावयतः शान्तिरशान्तस्य कुतः सुखम्॥६६॥
Transliteration
Nasti Buddhir-Ayuktasya Na Cha-Ayuktasya Bhavana.
Na Cha-Abhavayatah Shantir-Ashantasya Kutah Sukham.||66||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
नास्तिnastithere is no
बुद्धिःbuddhihintellect/wisdom
अयुक्तस्यayuktasyaof the unconnected/undisciplined
भावनाbhavanacontemplation/feeling
अभावयतःabhavayatahfor one without contemplation
शान्तिःshantihpeace
अशान्तस्यashantasyaof the restless
कुतःkutahwhere/how
सुखम्sukhamhappiness
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
जो (योग से) युक्त नहीं है उसमें निश्चयात्मक बुद्धि नहीं होती और उसमें भावना (ध्यान) भी नहीं होती। जो ध्यान नहीं करता उसे शान्ति नहीं मिलती, और अशान्त को सुख कहाँ?
English Translation
There is no wisdom for the undisciplined, nor is there contemplation for the undisciplined. Without contemplation there is no peace, and without peace, where is happiness?
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna traces a logical chain: discipline leads to wisdom, wisdom to contemplation, contemplation to peace, and peace to happiness. Without the first link, none of the others can follow. This is both a warning and a roadmap — the path to happiness begins with self-discipline, not with seeking pleasure directly.