Chapter 6, Verse 36
Part of 6: Dhyān Yog — ध्यानयोगअसंयतात्मना योगो दुष्प्राप इति मे मतिः। वश्यात्मना तु यतता शक्योऽवाप्तुमुपायतः॥
Transliteration
asaṅyatātmanā yogo duṣhprāpa iti me matiḥ vaśhyātmanā tu yatatā śhakyo ’vāptum upāyataḥ
Meaning
I think Yoga is hard to be attained by one with an uncontrolled self, but the self-controlled and striving one can attain it by the appropriate means.
Word-by-word meaning
asanyata-ātmanā — one whose mind is unbridledyogaḥ — Yogduṣhprāpaḥ — difficult to attainiti — thusme — mymatiḥ — opinionvaśhya-ātmanā — by one whose mind is controlledtu — butyatatā — one who strivesśhakyaḥ — possibleavāptum — to achieveupāyataḥ — by right means
Commentary
Uncontrolled self he who has not controlled the senses and the mind by the constant practice of dispassion and meditation. Selfcontrolled he who has controlled the mind by the constant practice of dispassion and meditation. He can attain Selfrealisation by the right means and constant endeavour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 36?▼
I think Yoga is hard to be attained by one with an uncontrolled self, but the self-controlled and striving one can attain it by the appropriate means.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 36 of Chapter 6 (Dhyān Yog — Path of Meditation) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.