Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 46 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.46 · Yavanartha Udapane
यावानर्थ उदपाने सर्वतः संप्लुतोदके ।
तावान्सर्वेषु वेदेषु ब्राह्मणस्य विजानतः ॥
yāvānartha udapāne sarvataḥ saṃplutodake |
tāvānsarveṣu vedeṣu brāhmaṇasya vijānataḥ ||
Translation
As much use as there is in a small well where there is water everywhere, so much use is there in all the Vedas for a Brahmin who has realised the truth.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.46 mean?
As much use as there is in a small well where there is water everywhere, so much use is there in all the Vedas for a Brahmin who has realised the truth.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.46?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.