2.64 rAgadhvEsha vimukthais thu

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Chapter 2

<< Chapter 2 verse 63

SlOkam – Original

rAgadhvEsha vimukthais thu vishayAn indhriyaiS charan |
AthmavaSyair vidhEyAthmA prasAdham adhigaccchathi ||

word-by-word meaning

rAgadhvEsha vimukthai: (viyukthai:) – having been removed of longings and hatred (by my (krishNa’s) grace)
AthmavaSyai: – being under the control of self
indhriyai: – senses
vishayAn – sense objects such as Sabdha (sound) etc
charan – being crossed over
vidhEyAthmA – man who controlled his mind
prasAdham – clarity of thought
adhigachchathi – attains

Simple Translation

Having been removed of longings and hatred (by my (krishNa’s) grace), with the senses that are under the control of self, having crossed over the sense objects such as Sabdha (sound) etc, such man who controls his mind attains clarity of thought.

Rendering based on ALkoNdavilli gOvindhAchArya swAmy’s English translation of gIthA bhAshyam

‘With senses bereft of longings and loathings, and kept under control, the man who despises delights, and whose mind is in his bidding, obtains pellucidness[1. Prasāda is ‘the serene and blessed mood’ of the poet. Serene contentment or benignant tranquility.] of mind.’

Whoso, as above declared (verses 61, ante), places his mind in Me, the Lord of all, – because I am the Holy Subject for thought -, all his taints are thoroughly expunged. The senses become destitute of cravings and loathings, and are mastered. He thus rejects from him all sense-delights; and has his mind under control. He gains pellucidness of mind (prasāda [2. Prasāda is ‘the serene and blessed mood’ of the poet. Serene contentment or benignant tranquility.]), i.e., purity (plus cheerfulness) of the internal organ (antah-karaṇa).

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