Chapter 2 · Verse 41 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.41
Sanskrit
व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिरेकेह कुरुनन्दन। बहुशाखा ह्यनन्ताश्च बुद्धयोऽव्यवसायिनाम्।।2.41।।
Transliteration
vyavasāyātmikā buddhir ekeha kuru-nandana bahu-śhākhā hyanantāśh cha buddhayo ’vyavasāyinām
In plain words
You're drowning in options, in voices telling you what you should do, in the weight of a hundred possible futures — and that very confusion is paralyzing you. Krishna says: one clear commitment, one centered purpose, one truth you can stand on will do more for you than a scattered mind chasing ten directions at once. Choose what matters most to you, anchor yourself there, and notice whether the noise quiets a little.
हिंदी अर्थ
निश्चयी बुद्धि एक लक्ष्य पर केंद्रित रहती है, लेकिन जो लोग अनिश्चित हैं उनकी बुद्धि हजारों इच्छाओं में बंटी रहती है। दृढ़ संकल्प वाले व्यक्ति को सफलता मिलती है, जबकि संदेह करने वाले हमेशा भटकते रहते हैं।
Word by Word
Krishna reveals the supreme power of a unified intellect — one that has surrendered completely to dharma and purpose. The scattered mind, like a tree with endless branches, never flowers into wisdom or peace.
When you anchor yourself in one truth, one path, one sacred commitment, you become an instrument of divine will. In modern life, this means choosing your core values deliberately and moving through each day with that unwavering center, rather than being torn apart by conflicting desires and endless options.
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Bhagavad Gita 2.41 — BG 2.41
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