Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 70
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 2 श्लोक 70

आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं
समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत्।
तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे
स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी।।2.70।।



हिंदी अनुवाद - स्वामी रामसुख दास जी ( भगवद् गीता 2.70)
।।2.70।।जैसे सम्पूर्ण नदियोंका जल चारों ओरसे जलद्वारा परिपूर्ण समुद्रमें आकर मिलता है पर समुद्र अपनी मर्यादामें अचल प्रतिष्ठित रहता है। ऐसे ही सम्पूर्ण भोगपदार्थ जिस संयमी मनुष्यमें विकार उत्पन्न किये बिना ही उसको प्राप्त होते हैं वही मनुष्य परमशान्तिको प्राप्त होता है भोगोंकी कामनावाला नहीं।


Rudra Vaishnava Sampradaya - Commentary

It could be further postulated that since such a being has  no  interest  in
sensual pursuits how then are the objects  of  the  sense  experienced  like
seeing sights, hearing sounds, smelling scents etc. in the  course  of  ones
daily  routine.  Here  Lord  Krishna  states  that  just  as  the  ocean  is
unaffected is unaffected by the waters of innumerable  rivers  flowing  into
it; similarly the introspective yogi is unaffected  by  the  experiences  of
sense objects which are manifesting due to the influence  of  both  positive
and negative reactions to actions  which  were  performed  in  the  previous
lifetime and which in the present lifetime come of  their  own  accord.  One
who is thus self controlled has  achieved  peace  of  mind  and  is  thereby
unaffected by association of these sense objects; but this is not  the  case
for one who is desirous of sensual enjoyment.


Brahma Vaishnava Sampradaya - Commentary

The way in which those situated in transcendent  meditation  experience  the
objects of the senses is explained in this verse by Lord  Krishna.   Whoever
remains unaffected by sense objects even  when  they  approach  incessantly,
who is not overwhelmed by them, who does not endeavour for them, who is  not
at a loss due to their absence, who is unchanged like the ocean  which  does
not increase no matter how many bodies of water enter it and which does  not
decrease if no other bodies of water  enter  it  endeavouring  for  neither.
Such a one as this can attain peace. This is the meaning.

Now begins the summation.

Even while experiencing interaction  with  the  senses,  one  who  does  not
transgress  the  boundaries  of   desire,  like  the  ocean  which   remains
steadfast within its boundaries destined by creation, then  such  a  one  is
not bound by theses desires. One is then liberated from  these  desires.  Ka
means to become selfish. Hence one whose desires are self-centered is  known
to be the selfish one.  All desires are not contrary to liberation  nor  are
all desires opposed to liberation. In the  absence  of  desires  it  is  not
possible to live a normal life.  Since attaining peace from endless  desires
is liberation itself, subsequently develops eternal  faith  in  the  Supreme
Lord. Verily this is truth.


Shri Vaishnava Sampradaya - Commentary

The ocean is full unto itself  and  always  maintains  the  same  form  even
though countless rivers enter into it. Whether the rivers enter  or  do  not
enter, the ocean is unaffected and undergoes no difference.  Similarly  when
the senses of one in transcendent meditation  come  in  contact  with  sense
objects such as sound and it enters into the sense vector of hearing and  is
apprehended by the ears such a one still remains peaceful and  maintains  an
equipoise state of consciousness.  In other words the  sublime  satisfaction
derived from direct  soul  cognition  precludes  any  disturbance  from  the
senses or agitation  towards  sense  delights.  Whether  sense  objects  are
experienced by the senses or not experienced by  them  one  in  transcendent
meditation will not be affected and will not be subject to any  disturbance.
But Lord Krishna is saying that this state can never be attained by one  who
is kamakana full of lascivious desires or is controlled  by  the  same,  for
such a being can never achieve peace.


Kumara Vaishnava Sampradaya - Commentary
The ocean is full unto itself  and  always  maintains  the  same  form  even
though countless rivers enter into it. Whether the rivers enter  or  do  not
enter, the ocean is unaffected and undergoes no difference.  Similarly  when
the senses of one in transcendent meditation  come  in  contact  with  sense
objects such as sound and it enters into the sense vector of hearing and  is
apprehended by the ears such a one still remains peaceful and  maintains  an
equipoise state of consciousness.  In other words the  sublime  satisfaction
derived from direct  soul  cognition  precludes  any  disturbance  from  the
senses or agitation  towards  sense  delights.  Whether  sense  objects  are
experienced by the senses or not experienced by  them  one  in  transcendent
meditation will not be affected and will not be subject to any  disturbance.
But Lord Krishna is saying that this state can never be attained by one  who
is kamakana full of lascivious desires or is controlled  by  the  same,  for
such a being can never achieve peace.