Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 65 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 2.65 · Prasade Sarvaduhkhanam

प्रसादे सर्वदुःखानां हानिरस्योपजायते ।
प्रसन्नचेतसो ह्याशु बुद्धिः पर्यवतिष्ठते ॥

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānāṃ hānirasyopajāyate |
prasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate ||

Translation

In that serenity all sorrows come to an end, for the understanding of one whose mind is serene soon becomes steady.

Context

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

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 2.65 mean?

In that serenity all sorrows come to an end, for the understanding of one whose mind is serene soon becomes steady.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.65?

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

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