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Bhagavad Gita 2.71
Peace often arrives when we hold things — and ourselves — a little more lightly.
Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, Verse 71
विहाय कामान्यः सर्वान्पुमांश्चरति निःस्पृहः।
निर्ममो निरहङ्कारः स शान्तिमधिगच्छति॥
vihāya kāmān yaḥ sarvān pumāṁś carati niḥspṛhaḥ
nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ sa śāntim adhigacchati
Translation
One who gives up all cravings and moves through life free from longing, without the sense of 'mine' and without ego — that person attains peace.
हिन्दी भावार्थ
जो व्यक्ति सब कामनाओं को त्यागकर, लालसा रहित होकर, ममता और अहंकार से मुक्त होकर जीता है, वही शांति प्राप्त करता है।
In simple words Interpretation
Peace often arrives when we hold things — and ourselves — a little more lightly.
Context
A summary of the steady-minded life: not owning less, necessarily, but clinging less.
When this may help
When you feel weighed down by needing things to go your way.
Reflection question
What are you holding onto most tightly right now?
A small practice
Give something away today — an object, your time, or credit for something you did.
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