Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga - The Yoga of Selfless ActionArjuna
Verse 2
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 3, श्लोक 2
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
व्यामिश्रेणेव वाक्येन बुद्धिं मोहयसीव मे।
तदेकं वद निश्चित्य येन श्रेयोऽहमाप्नुयाम्॥२॥
Transliteration
Vyamishreneva Vakyena Buddhim Mohayasi-Iva Me.
Tad-Ekam Vada Nishchitya Yena Shreyo'ham-Apnuyam.||2||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
व्यामिश्रेणvyamishrenawith seemingly mixed/confusing
इवivaas if
वाक्येनvakyenawith words
बुद्धिम्buddhimintellect
मोहयसिmohayasiYou bewilder
मेmemy
तत्tatthat
एकम्ekamone (thing)
वदvadatell
निश्चित्यnishchityadecidedly
येनyenaby which
श्रेयःshreyahthe highest good
अहम्ahamI
आप्नुयाम्apnuyammay attain
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
आप मिले-जुले वचनों से मेरी बुद्धि को मोहित-सा कर रहे हैं। अतः निश्चयपूर्वक वह एक बात कहिए जिससे मैं कल्याण को प्राप्त हो सकूँ।
English Translation
With these seemingly contradictory words, You are bewildering my intellect. Therefore, please tell me decisively that one path by which I may attain the highest good.
Commentary (टीका)
Arjuna expresses the genuine confusion of a sincere seeker. He wants one clear path, not realizing yet that Jnana and Karma are two sides of the same coin. His honest admission of confusion is praised by commentators — only one who acknowledges confusion can receive true knowledge.