Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 66 (2.66)

नास्ति बुद्धिरयुक्तस्य न चायुक्तस्य भावना । न चाभावयतः शान्तिरशान्तस्य कुतः सुखम् | | २-६६ | |

nāsti buddhirayuktasya na chāyuktasya bhāvanā na chābhāvayataḥ śhāntiraśhāntasya kutaḥ sukham

Word-by-word guide:

Line 1:

n joined in nāsti
अस्ति (asti) — स्थिर(the undisciplined has no steady understanding)
बुद्धिः (buddhih) — स्थिर(the undisciplined has no steady understanding)
अउतय (ayuktasya) — अउतय(no contemplation for the undisciplined)
न (na) — शांति(without contemplation there is no peace)
c joined in chāyuktasya
अउतय (ayuktasya) — अउतय(no contemplation for the undisciplined)
भवन (bhavana) — भवन(no contemplation for the undisciplined)

Line 2:

न (na) — शांति(without contemplation there is no peace)
c joined in chābhāvayataḥ
अभवयत (abhavayatah) — शांति(without contemplation there is no peace)
शन्तिह् (shantih) — शांति(without contemplation there is no peace)
अशतय (ashantasya) — कैसे(how can the unpeaceful have happiness)
कुतह् (kutah) — कैसे(how can the unpeaceful have happiness)
सुखम् (sukham) — कैसे(how can the unpeaceful have happiness)

English: The uncontrolled person has no steady understanding or contemplation; without contemplation there is no peace, and without peace no happiness.

💡 Commentary Note

Happiness is built upon peace, which requires contemplation and self-discipline. An undisciplined mind is scattered and cannot experience true, lasting joy.

Learnings from Shloka 66:

Peace precedes happiness:: Real happiness is impossible without achieving a state of inner peace.
Value of contemplation:: Dedicate time to quiet reflection to develop a steady and stable mind.

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