Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 44 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.44 · Bhogaishvaryaprasaktanam
भोगैश्वर्यप्रसक्तानां तयापहृतचेतसाम् ।
व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिः समाधौ न विधीयते ॥
bhogaiśvaryaprasaktānāṃ tayāpahṛtacetasām |
vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate ||
Translation
Those attached to pleasure and power, whose minds are carried away by such words, do not attain the resolute understanding that is steady in meditation.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.44 mean?
Those attached to pleasure and power, whose minds are carried away by such words, do not attain the resolute understanding that is steady in meditation.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.44?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.