Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 64 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 2.64 · Ragadveshaviyuktaistu

रागद्वेषवियुक्तैस्तु विषयानिन्द्रियैश्चरन् ।
आत्मवश्यैर्विधेयात्मा प्रसादमधिगच्छति ॥

rāgadveṣaviyuktaistu viṣayānindriyaiścaran |
ātmavaśyairvidheyātmā prasādamadhigacchati ||

Translation

But one who is self-disciplined, moving among sense objects with senses under control and free from attraction and aversion, attains serenity.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 2.64 mean?

But one who is self-disciplined, moving among sense objects with senses under control and free from attraction and aversion, attains serenity.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.64?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.