Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 59

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 59 (2.59) means: The objects of the senses fall away for one who refuses them, but the craving remains. Even that craving fades when the self glimpses the Supreme.

Sanskrit

विषया विनिवर्तन्ते निराहारस्य देहिनः। रसवर्जं रसोऽप्यस्य परं दृष्ट्वा निवर्तते।।2.59।।

Transliteration

viṣhayā vinivartante nirāhārasya dehinaḥ rasa-varjaṁ raso ’pyasya paraṁ dṛiṣhṭvā nivartate

Translation

The objects of the senses fall away for one who refuses them, but the craving remains. Even that craving fades when the self glimpses the Supreme.

Hindi

जो इंद्रियों के विषयों को छोड़ देता है, उसके लिए वे विषय हट जाते हैं, पर उनकी चाह बनी रहती है। वह चाह भी तब मिट जाती है जब आत्मा उस परम को देख लेती है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 59?

The objects of the senses fall away for one who refuses them, but the craving remains. Even that craving fades when the self glimpses the Supreme.

Which chapter is verse 2.59 from?

It is verse 59 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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