Bhagavad Gita 2.41 meaningWho you really are
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“A focused mind moves forward. A scattered mind gets lost.”
What it means
“A determined mind is focused on one thing. An undecided mind scatters in endless directions.”
The original Sanskrit
व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिरेकेह कुरुनन्दन । बहुशाखा ह्यनन्ताश्च बुद्धयोऽव्यवसायिनाम् ॥
vyavasāyātmikā buddhirekeha kurunandana bahuśākhā hyanantāśca buddhayo.avyavasāyinām
Translations
Literal translation
O scion of the Kuru dynasty, in this there is a single, one-pointed conviction. The thoughts of the irresolute ones have many branches indeed, and are innumerable.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
हे कुरुनन्दन ! इस (विषय) में निश्चयात्मक बुद्धि एक ही है, अज्ञानी पुरुषों की बुद्धियां (संकल्प) बहुत भेदों वाली और अनन्त होती हैं।
Swami Tejomayananda
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