दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः ।
वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते ॥ ५६ ॥
duḥkheṣvanudvignamanāḥ sukheṣu vigataspṛhaḥ
vītarāgabhayakrodhaḥ sthitadhīrmunirucyate
duḥkheṣvanudvignamanāḥ sukheṣu vigataspṛhaḥ
vītarāgabhayakrodhaḥ sthitadhīrmunirucyate
Word by word
Translation
One whose mind is not shaken in sorrow, who has no longing for pleasures, and who is free from attachment, fear and anger, is called a sage of steady wisdom.
दुखों में जिसका मन व्याकुल नहीं होता, सुखों में जिसकी लालसा नहीं रहती, और जो राग, भय तथा क्रोध से मुक्त है, वह स्थिर बुद्धि वाला मुनि कहलाता है।
Explanation
The second mark concerns the emotions. The sthitaprajna does not break down in sorrow and does not chase after pleasure. Raga (clinging attachment), fear and anger are all linked: where there is attachment there is fear of losing what one clings to, and when an obstacle comes, anger.
How this verse connects
Sources
- Original text: Bhagavad Gita (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
- English and Hindi translation, explanation: SanatanBodh editorial team
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