Bhagavad Gita 2.56
दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः। वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते॥
duḥkheṣvanudvignamanāḥ sukheṣu vigataspṛhaḥ vītarāgabhayakrodhaḥ sthitadhīrmunirucyate
Meaning
The sage whose mind is unruffled in suffering, whose desire is not aroused by enjoyment, who is without attachment, anger, or fear—take him to be one who stands at a lofty level.
Understanding this verse
Simple meaning
Krishna describes a person of steady wisdom: not shaken in suffering, not hungry for pleasure, free from clinging, fear and anger. Such a person sees clearly because their mind is calm.
In real life
A team leader stays calm when a project fails, without blaming anyone, and calmly plans the fix. The team trusts her more.
An elderly grandmother who has lived through hardships responds to family crises with quiet calm, and everyone turns to her for advice.
Try this today: Pick one trigger (traffic, a rude message) and practise responding calmly to it this week.
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English translation by Shri Purohit Swami (1935), public domain. Sanskrit text in the public domain. About Duvidha