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Bhagavad Gita 2.56
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Sanskrit
दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः।
वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते
वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते
Transliteration
duḥkheṣhv-anudvigna-manāḥ sukheṣhu vigata-spṛihaḥ
vīta-rāga-bhaya-krodhaḥ sthita-dhīr munir uchyate
vīta-rāga-bhaya-krodhaḥ sthita-dhīr munir uchyate
Synonyms
yaḥ: one who;
sarvatra: everywhere;
anabhisnehaḥ: without affection;
tat: that;
tat: that;
prāpya: achieving;
śubha: good;
aśubham: evil;
na: never;
abhinandati: praises;
na: never;
dveṣṭi: envies;
tasya: his;
prajñā: perfect knowledge;
pratiṣṭhitā: fixed .;
English Meaning
In the material world, one who is unaffected by whatever good or evil he may obtain, neither praising it nor despising it, is firmly fixed in perfect knowledge.
Life Theme
Duty and Wisdom
Life Application
Focusing on doing one’s duty sincerely instead of worrying constantly about outcomes or recognition.