Bhagavad Gita - Daily - II 2:66 II

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Link: — Lord Krsna clarifies the point of view expressed in the previous two verses by negative inference.

 

naasti buddhirayuktasya na chaayuktasya bhaavanaa |

na chaabhaavayatah shaantirashaantasya kutah sukham || 66 ||

He, who has not controlled his mind and senses, cannot have a determinate intellect (vyavasaayaatmikaa buddhi); Neither can such an unfitting man without a determinate intellect (i.e. undisciplined man) be free of desires, nor can he have the sentiments of being devoted to his duty. A man without the sentiments of selflessness (disinterested action), can have no peace; and how can there be happiness for one lacking in peace? || 66 ||

Comment: —

[The is the subject of Karmayog (Discipline of Selfless or Disinterested Action). In Karmayog, the control over the mind and senses is primary, because without self-control through discrimination (vivek), desires cannot be wiped out. Without destroying desires, the intellect does not become steady. Therefore, a Karmayogi sadhak (aspirant following the Discipline of Action) must first restrain his mind and senses. But he whose mind and senses are not restrained, this verse explains about such a person.]

'Naasti buddhirayuktasya' — He whose mind and senses are not restrained such an unfitting (undisciplined) man does not have a determinate intellect * (single-pointed determination) - "I only want to realize God." This is because when the mind and senses are not restrained, he remains engaged in indulgence in perishable (coming and going) worldly pleasures and hoarding. At times he wants honour, at times happiness, at times bodily comforts, at other times riches, at times sense enjoyments etc. In this manner many different desires keep manifesting within him. Therefore his intellect does not become determinate and single-pointed.

'Na chaayuktasya bhaavanaa'—He whose intellect is not determinate (vyavasaatmikaa), cannot have the inner sentiments - "I only want to discharge and fulfill my duties, renouncing desire for fruit, attachment and passion etc. The reason for not being able to have such inner sentiments is not having a fixed (firm, single-pointed, steadfast) aim of his life.

'Na chaabhaavayatah shaatih — The man, who does not discharge his duty efficiently and sincerely i.e. he who does not remain devoted and committed to execution of his duty, can have no peace. Just like an ascetic, a student, a brahmin, a kshatriya, vaishya, shudra etc if each of them do not efficiently execute their assigned duties, then they cannot be at peace. Because it is due to lack of firm determination in fulfilling one's duties that lack of peace arises.

'Ashantasya kutah sukham'—How can he who lacks peace be happy? He cannot be happy, because in his heart there is constant agitation and commotion. Despite of externally acquiring all agreeable and favorable sense-objects etc., then too his mental perturbation cannot be wiped out. In other words he cannot be happy.

 

* Without the change (transformation) of Egoism (I-ness) the senses do not come under control, and without the senses being restrained, the intellect cannot become determinate and single-pointed. If I-ness changes - "I am a Sadhak and my work it to engage in spiritual discipline" then mind-senses will on their own come under control (become restrained). You don't have to try to control them.

From "The Bhagavadgita - Sadhak Sanjivani" in English, page 223 - 224 and pg 130-131 in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji

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naasti buddhirayuktasya na chaayuktasya bhaavanaa |

na chaabhaavayatah shaantirashaantasya kutah sukham || 66 ||

 

“He who has not controlled his mind and senses, cannot have a determinate

intellect. And without a determinate intellect, such an undisciplined man

cannot have a selfless feeling (bhava) or the sense of duty. A man without the

sentiments of selflessness cannot have peace; then how can there be happiness in

the one who is lacking peace?”

 

Comment:

 

For Karma Yoga, Nishkama Bhava (feeling of unselfish motive) is the prime

requirement. To attain to Nishkam Bhava, it is essential to control the mind and

senses, and have a determinate intellect.

 

From " Gita Prabodhani " in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji

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|| 2:66 ||

 

Chapter 2, Verse 66 is as follows;

 

Na = not

Asti = is

BuddhiH = intelligence / power of knowledge

Ayuktasya = of the unsteady / of one with uncontrollable mind and sensory organs

Na = not

Cha = and

Ayuktasya = of the unsteady / of one with uncontrollable mind and sensory organs

Bhaavanaa = determinate intellect / sentiments free of selfish movites or

devotion to duty

Na = not

Cha = and

A-bhaavataH = on not being free of desires

ShaantiH = peace

A-shaantasya = of the peaceless

KutaH = whence

Sukham = happiness

 

English translation:-

 

There is no determinate intellect in the fickle-minded person and such a person

without the determinate intellect cannot be free of selfish desires nor can he

have the sentiments of being devoted to his duty. Not being free of desires, he

cannot get peace. How a person devoid of peace, can ever attain state of

happiness?

 

Comment:

 

In the ancient Indian cultural ethos, `Yoga' represents moderation and

self-regulation in life. A person, who is indifferent to moderation and

self-regulation in life, is referred to as an `A-Yukta'. Such a person merely

runs after his likes and runs away from his dislikes, without having either any

higher goal in life or the sense of his bounden duty. As a logical consequence,

he lacks peace of mind. The one devoid of profundity does not attain serenity of

mind. Without mental tranquility, he can never ever attain state of happiness.

 

" Natural Clay allows itself to be moulded into any fine artistic form, but baked

clay is of no use for this purpose. A mind burnt by profane desires, is

incapable of taking the divine moulds. " ……………Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa

 

An `A-Yukta' has neither material prosperity nor internal mental peace. Without

the proper guidance of the intellect, while indulging in his trivial pursuits;

he is lost in this mortal world.

 

The tranquility of mind is a necessary but not a sufficient condition. Without a

determinate intellect constantly beckoning on us like the `Dhruva Taaraa' i.e.

the northern star, a human life is lost like a rudderless ship in a vast ocean

and it may result into the wreckage of the unmanageable ship due to collision on

treacherous rocks or it may be toppled by gusty winds of a tornado.

 

With the heart filled with mental agitations and commotions, how a Saadhaka can

ever aspire to attain state of happiness? Unless and until he changes his

attitude of `I, me and mine' i.e. egoism and associated egoistic behaviour, his

sensory organs and impetuous mind cannot be controlled. Without such a drastic

and dramatic change, his determinate intellect cannot evolve. However, if a

Saadhaka abandons his ego and associated egocentric behaviour then his sensory

organs and fickle mind are instinctively replete with devotion to duty, being

free of selfish motives.

 

In the verse 17 of chapter 6 in Shreemad Bhagawad Geeta, wherein Lord Krishna

has proclaimed, " For a Saadhaka, who is moderate and temperate in his dietary

habits as well as sensual pleasures and recreation, who is restrained in his day

to day activities, whose sleep and wake-up states are well regulated, there

ensues peace and harmony with the Universal Super-Consciousness that destroys

all sorrows of the `Yukta' Saadhaka " .

 

Thanks & Best Regards,

Shrikant Joshi

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|| Shree Hari ||

Ram Ram

 

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