Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 68 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 2.68 · Tasmadyasya Mahabaho

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः ।
इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

tasmādyasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ |
indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyastasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā ||

Translation

Therefore, mighty-armed one, one whose senses are completely withdrawn from their objects — that person’s wisdom is firmly established.

Context

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

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 2.68 mean?

Therefore, mighty-armed one, one whose senses are completely withdrawn from their objects — that person’s wisdom is firmly established.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.68?

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

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