Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 45 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.45 · Traigunyavishaya Veda
त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन ।
निर्द्वन्द्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान् ॥
traiguṇyaviṣayā vedā nistraiguṇyo bhavārjuna |
nirdvandvo nityasattvastho niryogakṣema ātmavān ||
Translation
The Vedas deal with the three gunas; rise above the three gunas, Arjuna. Be free from the pairs of opposites, ever established in purity, unconcerned with acquiring and keeping, and centred in the Self.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.45 mean?
The Vedas deal with the three gunas; rise above the three gunas, Arjuna. Be free from the pairs of opposites, ever established in purity, unconcerned with acquiring and keeping, and centred in the Self.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.45?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.