Bhagavad Gita 2.70

Sanskrit

आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत् । तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ॥2.70॥

Transliteration

āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭhaṃ samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat | tadvatkāmā yaṃ praviśanti sarve sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī ‖2.70‖

Meaning

“As waters enter the ocean, which, ever being filled, remains unmoved, so the one into whom all desires enter attains peace, not the desirer of desires.”

Key learning

A peaceful person is like the ocean: rivers pour in from everywhere, yet its level never changes. Wants and temptations still arrive, but they enter a person who is already full inside, so nothing throws them off. The opposite is the person who is empty inside and defined by every new craving. Peace does not come from blocking all desire, which is impossible, but from being deep enough inside that nothing disturbs you.

How to apply this today

Build inner fullness instead of trying to dam up every want. Practice on small things: let a desire arise, notice it fully, and let it settle without buying anything or forcing it down. Watch your reactions honestly, does a friend's bonus or a stranger's vacation bother you for days? Treat each reaction as useful feedback, and feed your inner depth through gratitude, focus, and helping others.

Theme: The Yoga of Knowledge

This verse is part of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga , read all verses in this chapter.

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