आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत् ।
तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ॥ ७० ॥
āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭhaṃ samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat
tadvatkāmā yaṃ praviśanti sarve sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī
āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭhaṃ samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat
tadvatkāmā yaṃ praviśanti sarve sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī
Word by word
Translation
As waters enter the ocean, which is ever being filled yet remains still and unmoved, so one into whom all desires enter in the same way attains peace; not the one who craves desires.
जैसे नदियों का जल सब ओर से भरते हुए अचल, स्थिर समुद्र में आकर समा जाता है और समुद्र अपनी मर्यादा नहीं छोड़ता, वैसे ही जिस व्यक्ति में सब भोग बिना विकार पैदा किए समा जाते हैं, वही शांति पाता है; भोगों को चाहने वाला नहीं।
Explanation
The example of the ocean: rivers keep flowing in, yet the ocean neither overflows nor dries up. The sthitaprajna too goes through the experiences of life, but these do not shake such a person. In contrast, one who runs after enjoyments is never satisfied.
How this verse connects
Frequently asked questions
What does the example of the ocean in the Gita teach?
Bhagavad Gita 2.70: just as rivers keep flowing into the ocean yet it does not overstep its bounds, so only the person in whom desires arise without causing any disturbance attains peace.
Sources
- Original text: Bhagavad Gita (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
- English and Hindi translation, explanation: SanatanBodh editorial team
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