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ශ්රීමද්භගවද්ගීතා 2.14 — මාත්රාස්පර්ශාස්තු කෞන්තේය

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 2.14 — मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Early morning during meditation, or in moments of difficulty and discomfort·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 14
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 14 · Bhagavan Sri Krishna (as recorded by Maharishi Veda Vyasa) · Ancient (part of the Mahabharata, c. 5th–2nd century BCE in present form)

Spoken on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, this is among Krishna's first instructions to the grief-stricken Arjuna in the Sankhya Yoga chapter. Having explained the eternity of the soul, Krishna now turns to the practical discipline of enduring the body's dualities. The teaching of titiksha became a cornerstone of Vedanta's spiritual training, echoed by sages and Acharyas across the ages.

✦ As told in scripture

Saints relate that those who internalise this verse remain unshaken in fortune and misfortune alike; the patient endurance it inspires is said to ripen into the unbroken peace of the sthitaprajna described later in the same chapter.

The Mantra

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මාත්රාස්පර්ශාස්තු කෞන්තේය ශීතෝෂ්ණසුඛදුඃඛදාඃ. ආගමාපායිනෝ(අ)නිත්යාස්තාංස්තිතික්ෂස්ව භාරත..

mātrā-sparśhās tu kaunteya śhītoṣhṇa-sukha-duḥkha-dāḥ āgamāpāyino ’nityās tans-titikṣhasva bhārata

Meaning:हे कुन्तीपुत्र ! शीत और उष्ण और सुख दुख को देने वाले इन्द्रिय और विषयों के संयोग का प्रारम्भ और अन्त होता है; वे अनित्य हैं, इसलिए, हे भारत ! उनको तुम सहन करो।।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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මාත්රාස්පර්ශාඃ🔊mātrā-sparśhāḥcontact of the senses with the sense objects
තු🔊tuindeed
කෞන්තේය🔊kaunteyaArjuna, the son of Kunti
ශීත🔊śhītawinter, cold
උෂ්ණ🔊uṣhṇasummer, heat
සුඛ🔊sukhahappiness, pleasure
දුඃඛ🔊duḥkhadistress, pain
දාඃ🔊dāḥgive, bestow
ආගම🔊āgamacome, appear
අපායිනඃ🔊apāyinaḥgo, disappear
අනිත්යාඃ🔊anityāḥnon-permanent, transient
තාන්🔊tānthem
තිතික්ෂස්ව🔊titikṣhasvatolerate, endure
භාරත🔊bhāratadescendant of Bharata (Arjuna)

Benefits of Chanting श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 2.14 — मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय

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Cultivates titiksha (patient endurance) of pleasure and pain alike

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Develops equanimity and inner steadiness amid life's dualities

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Reminds the seeker that all sensory experiences are temporary and passing

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Reduces anxiety by loosening identification with fleeting feelings

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Lays the groundwork for becoming sthitaprajna (one of steady wisdom)

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A powerful contemplation during hardship, illness, or discomfort

How to Chant श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 2.14 — मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय

Repetitions11times
Best TimeEarly morning during meditation, or in moments of difficulty and discomfort

Sit calmly and recite the verse slowly, reflecting on its meaning. Whenever heat or cold, gain or loss, praise or blame disturbs you, recall 'āgamāpāyino ’nityāḥ' — they come and go, they are impermanent. Breathe steadily and let the sensation pass without resistance, holding the witness-attitude of titiksha.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 2.14 — मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय written in the Sinhala script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
It teaches that cold, heat, pleasure and pain arise only from the contact of the senses with sense objects. Since they have a beginning and an end, they are impermanent and should be endured with calm forbearance rather than allowed to disturb the mind.
Titiksha is patient endurance — the capacity to tolerate the pairs of opposites (sukha-duhkha, sheeta-ushna) without being elated or depressed. Krishna presents it as essential training for steadiness of mind and spiritual progress.
Because they are produced by changing contact between senses and objects, they constantly arise (āgama) and pass away (apāyinaḥ). Recognising their transient nature frees one from being a slave to momentary likes and dislikes.
When facing discomfort, criticism, loss, or any unpleasant experience, remember that it is temporary. Practise observing the feeling as a passing wave, endure it patiently, and keep the mind anchored in the unchanging Self.

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