Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 2 · Arjuna

Bhagavad Gita 3.2 · Vyamishreneva Vakyena

व्यामिश्रेणेव वाक्येन बुद्धिं मोहयसीव मे ।
तदेकं वद निश्चित्य येन श्रेयोऽहमाप्नुयाम् ॥

vyāmiśreṇeva vākyena buddhiṃ mohayasīva me |
tadekaṃ vada niścitya yena śreyo’hamāpnuyām ||

Translation

With words that seem to point two ways, you seem to confuse my understanding. Tell me with certainty the one thing by which I may reach the highest good.

Context

Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 3.2 mean?

With words that seem to point two ways, you seem to confuse my understanding. Tell me with certainty the one thing by which I may reach the highest good.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.2?

Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.