Chapter 6, Verse 45
Part of 6: Dhyān Yog — ध्यानयोगप्रयत्नाद्यतमानस्तु योगी संशुद्धकिल्बिषः। अनेकजन्मसंसिद्धस्ततो याति परां गतिम्॥
Transliteration
prayatnād yatamānas tu yogī sanśhuddha-kilbiṣhaḥ aneka-janma-sansiddhas tato yāti parāṁ gatim
Meaning
But the Yogi who strives assiduously, purified of sins and perfected gradually over many births, reaches the highest goal.
Word-by-word meaning
prayatnāt — with great effortyatamānaḥ — endeavoringtu — andyogī — a yogisanśhuddha — purifiedkilbiṣhaḥ — from material desiresaneka — after many, manyjanma — birthssansiddhaḥ — attain perfectiontataḥ — thenyāti — attainsparām — the highestgatim — path
Commentary
He gains experiences little by little in the course of many births and eventually attains to perfection. Then he gets the knowledge of the Self and attains to the final beatitude of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 45?▼
But the Yogi who strives assiduously, purified of sins and perfected gradually over many births, reaches the highest goal.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 45 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.