Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 2 (3.2)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 2 (3.2)
व्यामिश्रेणेव वाक्येन बुद्धिं मोहयसीव मे । तदेकं वद निश्चित्य येन श्रेयोऽहमाप्नुयाम् | | ३-२ | |
vyāmiśhreṇeva vākyena buddhiṁ mohayasīva me tadekaṁ vada niśhchitya yena śhreyo’hamāpnuyām
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
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vjoined in vyāmiśhreṇeva - यः
(yah)— जो(who) -
mijoined in vyāmiśhreṇeva - श्री
(shri)— श्री(honorific) -
enjoined in vyāmiśhreṇeva - एव
(eva)— ही(indeed/alone) - वाक्येन
(vakyena)— वचन से(by words that seem mixed) - बुद्धिम्
(buddhim)— बुद्धि को(You seem to confuse my understanding) - मोहयसि
(mohayasi)— भ्रमित करते हो(You seem to confuse my understanding) -
vajoined in mohayasīva - मे
(me)— आप मेरी बुद्धि भ्रमित करते हैं(You seem to confuse my understanding)
Line 2:
- तत्
(tat)— इसलिए एक बात कहिए(therefore tell me one thing) - एकम्
(ekam)— एक(therefore tell me one thing) - वद
(vada)— कहिए(therefore tell me one thing) - निश्चित्य
(nishchitya)— निश्चित करके(with certainty) - येन
(yena)— जिसके द्वारा(by which) - श्रेयह्
(shreyah)— मैं सच्चा कल्याण प्राप्त करूं(I may attain true good) - अहम्
(aham)— मैं सच्चा कल्याण प्राप्त करूं(I may attain true good) - अउय
(apnuyam)— मैं सच्चा कल्याण प्राप्त करूं(I may attain true good)
English: Your words confuse me. Please tell me clearly the one path that will truly help me.
Learnings from Shloka 2:
- Confusion in Decision Making:: A crowded mind seeks a simple, singular path forward rather than complex, dual instructions.
- Sincerity in Seeking:: Asking for a clear, direct path is the first step toward resolving doubt and finding true direction.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 3.2 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Sincere seekers often feel confused when spiritual teachings seem to offer contradictory advice about renouncing action versus performing it. Arjuna seeks a single, definitive path to reach his highest good.