Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 59 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.59 · Vishaya Vinivartante
विषया विनिवर्तन्ते निराहारस्य देहिनः ।
रसवर्जं रसोऽप्यस्य परं दृष्ट्वा निवर्तते ॥
viṣayā vinivartante nirāhārasya dehinaḥ |
rasavarjaṃ raso’pyasya paraṃ dṛṣṭvā nivartate ||
Translation
The objects of the senses fall away from one who abstains from them, but the taste for them remains. Even the taste falls away when the Supreme is seen.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.59 mean?
The objects of the senses fall away from one who abstains from them, but the taste for them remains. Even the taste falls away when the Supreme is seen.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.59?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.