बाह्यस्पर्शेष्वसक्तात्मा विन्दत्यात्मनि यत्सुखम् ।
स ब्रह्मयोगयुक्तात्मा सुखमक्षयमश्नुते ॥
स ब्रह्मयोगयुक्तात्मा सुखमक्षयमश्नुते ॥
Hindi · हिन्दी
बाह्यस्पर्शमें आसक्तिरहित अन्तःकरणवाला साधक आत्मामें जो सुख है, उसको प्राप्त होता है । फिर वह ब्रह्ममें अभिन्नभावसे स्थित मनुष्य अक्षय सुखका अनुभव करता है ॥
English
One who is not attached to outer contacts finds the joy within the true self. Unified with the supreme reality, that person enjoys unending happiness.
What this verse means
Real happiness is found by turning away from outside pleasures and resting in the true self. That inner joy does not wear out.
Context & commentary
On Kurukshetra, Arjuna stands frozen while Krishna teaches the way beyond restless desire. After describing steadiness and equanimity, Krishna says the one who is no longer hooked by outer contact discovers joy within and enters an unending peace.
Why this verse still matters
You close the app, the room goes quiet, and the buzz is still there in your chest. No amount of scrolling, praise, or distraction reaches the place that actually needs rest.
The takeaway
Relief comes from knowing lasting contentment is not dependent on changing circumstances.
Word-by-word translation
बाह्यस्पर्शेषु (in outer contacts) / असक्त-आत्मा (one whose inner being is not attached) / विन्दति (finds) / आत्मनि (in the true self) / यत् (which) / सुखम् (happiness) / सः (that one) / ब्रह्म-योग-युक्त-आत्मा (one whose inner being is joined in union with the supreme reality) / सुखम् (happiness) / अक्षयम् (imperishable) / अश्नुते (enjoys, attains)
This verse is part of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5: Karma Sanyasa Yoga — The Yoga of Renunciation, which contains 29 verses.
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