व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिरेकेह कुरुनन्दन ।
बहुशाखा ह्यनन्ताश्च बुद्धयोऽव्यवसायिनाम् ॥ ४१ ॥
vyavasāyātmikā buddhirekeha kurunandana
bahuśākhā hyanantāśca buddhayo'vyavasāyinām
vyavasāyātmikā buddhirekeha kurunandana
bahuśākhā hyanantāśca buddhayo'vyavasāyinām
Word by word
व्यवसायात्मिकाresolute
बुद्धिःintellect
एका इहis single here
कुरुनन्दनO joy of the Kurus
बहुशाखाःmany-branched
हि अनन्ताः चand endless
बुद्धयःthoughts
अव्यवसायिनाम्of the irresolute
Translation
ENGLISH
On this path the resolute intellect is one-pointed, O joy of the Kurus; but the thoughts of the irresolute are many-branched and endless.
हिंदी
हे कुरुनंदन, इस मार्ग में निश्चय वाली बुद्धि एक ही होती है, पर अनिश्चयी लोगों की बुद्धियाँ अनेक शाखाओं वाली और अनंत होती हैं।
Explanation
A resolute intellect stays fixed on a single goal, while a mind full of desires is split in every direction. This focused, firm intellect is the first requirement of karma yoga.
How this verse connects
Sources
- Original text: Bhagavad Gita (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
- English and Hindi translation, explanation: SanatanBodh editorial team
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