In Bhagavad Gita 2.65, Krishna says that in inner serenity all sorrows come to an end, and the intellect of one whose mind is serene soon becomes firmly established.
Sanskrit Verse
श्रीभगवानुवाच · The Blessed Lord said
प्रसादे सर्वदुःखानां
हानिरस्योपजायते
प्रसन्नचेतसो ह्याशु
बुद्धिः पर्यवतिष्ठते ॥ २-६५ ॥
prasāde sarvaduḥkhānāṃ
hānirasyopajāyate
prasannacetaso hyāśu
buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate
English transliteration prasaade sarvaduhkhaanaam
haanirasyopajaayate
prasannachetaso hyaashu
buddhih paryavatishthate ॥ 2.65 ॥
Translation / Meaning
In that serenity all sorrows come to an end. For the intellect of one whose mind is serene soon becomes firmly established.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| प्रसादे prasāde | in serenity |
| सर्वदुःखानाम् sarvaduḥkhānām | of all sorrows sarva (all) + duḥkhānām (sorrows) |
| हानिः hāniḥ | destruction, end |
| अस्य asya | of him |
| उपजायते upajāyate | arises |
| प्रसन्नचेतसः prasannacetasaḥ | of one whose mind is serene prasanna (serene) + cetasaḥ (mind) |
| हि hi | indeed |
| आशु āśu | soon |
| बुद्धिः buddhiḥ | intellect |
| पर्यवतिष्ठते paryavatiṣṭhate | becomes firmly established |
Word-wise Chanting
- pra–sā–de sar–va–duḥ–khā–nāṃ 8 syllables pra-saa-de sar-va-duh-khaa-naam
- hā–ni–ras–yo–pa–jā–ya–te | 8 syllables haa-ni-ras-yo-pa-jaa-ya-te
- pra–san–na–ce–ta–so hyā–śu 8 syllables pra-san-na-che-ta-so hyaa-shu
- bud–dhiḥ par–ya–va–tiṣ–ṭha–te || 2-65 8 syllables bud-dhih par-ya-va-tish-tha-te
How to read this
How to chant: each line is one pāda (quarter-verse); chant it in one breath. The hyphen (-) divides the syllables, inside a word and across a sandhi join, so every pāda shows its 8 syllables (11 in triṣṭubh verses). A consonant cluster is divided after its first consonant (kar-ma, vet-ti): that syllable is held longer. Mark above a syllable: guru, long (two beats); laghu, short (one beat). | closes the half-verse, || the verse; the number is the syllable count of the pāda.
Deeper Explanation – Chapter 2 Verse 65
Context
Krishna describes the fruit of the serenity attained in 2.64.
Meaning
Prasāda, serenity, is both the result of discipline and the condition for wisdom. When the mind becomes clear and peaceful, sorrows lose their foothold. A serene mind can see clearly, and the intellect becomes steady and established in truth.
Many people seek to remove their sorrows by changing circumstances. The Gita offers another way: let the mind become serene, and sorrow loses its ground. This does not mean ignoring real problems, but meeting them from a clear and peaceful place where wise solutions can be seen.
In Practice
Before tackling a problem today, take five slow breaths and let your mind settle. Then approach the problem from that calmer place.
Related Verses
Continue Your Study
This verse belongs to Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge). Read the chapter overview, browse every verse of the Gita, or return to the chapter-by-chapter guide. For a reading plan, see how to study the Bhagavad Gita and the study resources.