Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 5, verse 23 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 5.23 · Shaknotihaiva Yah Sodhum
शक्नोतीहैव यः सोढुं प्राक्शरीरविमोक्षणात् ।
कामक्रोधोद्भवं वेगं स युक्तः स सुखी नरः ॥
śaknotīhaiva yaḥ soḍhuṃ prākśarīravimokṣaṇāt |
kāmakrodhodbhavaṃ vegaṃ sa yuktaḥ sa sukhī naraḥ ||
Translation
One who can withstand the surge of desire and anger here in this life, before leaving the body, is disciplined; that person is truly happy.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 5, Karma Sannyasa Yoga — “The Yoga of Renunciation”, which has 29 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 5.23 mean?
One who can withstand the surge of desire and anger here in this life, before leaving the body, is disciplined; that person is truly happy.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 5.23?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 5, Karma Sannyasa Yoga (The Yoga of Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.