Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 66 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.66 · Nasti Buddhirayuktasya Na
नास्ति बुद्धिरयुक्तस्य न चायुक्तस्य भावना ।
न चाभावयतः शान्तिरशान्तस्य कुतः सुखम् ॥
nāsti buddhirayuktasya na cāyuktasya bhāvanā |
na cābhāvayataḥ śāntiraśāntasya kutaḥ sukham ||
Translation
For one who is not disciplined there is no understanding and no contemplation; without contemplation there is no peace, and for one without peace, how can there be happiness?
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.66 mean?
For one who is not disciplined there is no understanding and no contemplation; without contemplation there is no peace, and for one without peace, how can there be happiness?
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.66?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.