Chapter 2 Verse 71
Sānkhya Yog
विहाय कामान्यः सर्वान्पुमांश्चरति निःस्पृहः। निर्ममो निरहंकारः स शांतिमधिगच्छति।।2.71।।
vihāya kāmān yaḥ sarvān pumānśh charati niḥspṛihaḥ nirmamo nirahankāraḥ sa śhāntim adhigachchhati
Word Meanings
| vihāya | giving up |
| kāmān | material desires |
| yaḥ | who |
| sarvān | all |
| pumān | a person |
| charati | lives |
| niḥspṛihaḥ | free from hankering |
| nirmamaḥ | without a sense of proprietorship |
| nirahankāraḥ | without egoism |
| saḥ | that person |
| śhāntim | perfect peace |
| adhigachchhati | attains |
Translation
That person attains peace who, abandoning all desires, moves about without longing, without the sense of ownership, and without egoism.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
True peace comes when a person lets go of all strong wants and lives without constant craving. When you stop chasing things and stop needing them to feel whole, your mind becomes calm.
Being "without ownership" and "without ego" means you stop defining yourself by what you have or by pride. You act without clinging to results or to the idea "this is mine" or "I am better."
Peace is not just silence of thought but a steady inner balance. It grows when actions are done without attachment and when the heart is free from possessiveness and self-centeredness.
Life Application
- When you notice a strong desire, pause and ask if it is necessary; practice letting it pass instead of giving it power.
- Treat your things and roles as tools rather than extensions of yourself—this reduces fear of loss and stress.
- Do your duties and help others without needing praise or reward; focus on the action, not the outcome.
Reflection Question
Which one desire or attachment is making me restless right now?