Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 41 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.41 · Vyavasayatmika Kurunandana
व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिरेकेह कुरुनन्दन ।
बहुशाखा ह्यनन्ताश्च बुद्धयोऽव्यवसायिनाम् ॥
vyavasāyātmikā buddhirekeha kurunandana |
bahuśākhā hyanantāśca buddhayo’vyavasāyinām ||
Translation
Here, joy of the Kurus, the resolute understanding is single-pointed; but the thoughts of the irresolute are many-branched and endless.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.41 mean?
Here, joy of the Kurus, the resolute understanding is single-pointed; but the thoughts of the irresolute are many-branched and endless.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.41?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.