Arjuna, this is the Brahmic state. Having reached it, one is never deluded. Remaining established in it even at the end of life, one attains freedom in the supreme reality.
— Krishna
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Bhagavad Gita · 2.72
Hindi · हिन्दी
हे पृथानन्दन यह ब्राह्मी स्थिति है । इसको प्राप्त होकर कभी कोई मोहित नहीं होता । इस स्थितिमें यदि अन्तकालमें भी स्थित हो जाय, तो निर्वाण शान्त ब्रह्मकी प्राप्ति हो जाती है ॥
The verse in reading order — each Sanskrit word with its meaning beneath. Hover a word to focus on it.
एषाthisब्राह्मीof Brahmanस्थितिःstateपार्थArjunaनnotएनाम्thisप्राप्यhaving attainedविमुह्यतिis deludedस्थित्वाhaving remained establishedअस्याम्in thisअन्तकालेat the end of lifeअपिevenब्रह्मनिर्वाणम्freedom in Brahmanऋच्छतिattains
Read literallythis · of Brahman · state · Arjuna · not · this · having attained · is deluded · having remained established · in this · at the end of life · even · freedom in Brahman · attains
Understanding the verse
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It shifts the goal from temporary calm to an unbroken inner steadiness that survives the hardest moment.
A person who reaches this steady inner state is no longer confused. Even at life’s end, that steadiness leads to freedom in the supreme reality.
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On the battlefield
Context & commentary
After Krishna describes the still mind that no longer chases desire, he names the result for Arjuna on the battlefield: this is the Brahmic state. A person established in it is not confused, and even death cannot undo it.
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In your life
Why this verse still matters
You are sitting in a hospital corridor after a hard diagnosis, and panic keeps trying to take over. This verse points to a steadiness that does not collapse, even there.
The takeaway
“There is relief in knowing that clarity can become so deep it cannot be shaken, even at the end.”
A person who reaches this steady inner state is no longer confused. Even at life’s end, that steadiness leads to freedom in the supreme reality.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.72?
Krishna speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Sankhya Yoga" (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Which chapter of the Bhagavad Gita contains verse 2.72?
Verse 72 sits in Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita — Sankhya Yoga, "The Yoga of Knowledge". The chapter has 72 verses in total.
Why does Bhagavad Gita 2.72 matter today?
You are sitting in a hospital corridor after a hard diagnosis, and panic keeps trying to take over. This verse points to a steadiness that does not collapse, even there.
It shifts the goal from temporary calm to an unbroken inner steadiness that survives the hardest moment.
What this verse means
A person who reaches this steady inner state is no longer confused. Even at life’s end, that steadiness leads to freedom in the supreme reality.
Context & commentary
After Krishna describes the still mind that no longer chases desire, he names the result for Arjuna on the battlefield: this is the Brahmic state. A person established in it is not confused, and even death cannot undo it.
Why this verse still matters
You are sitting in a hospital corridor after a hard diagnosis, and panic keeps trying to take over. This verse points to a steadiness that does not collapse, even there.
“There is relief in knowing that clarity can become so deep it cannot be shaken, even at the end.”
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