Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 18.33 धृत्या यया धारयते मनःप्राणेन्द्रियक्रियाः
श्लोक 18.33
धृत्या यया धारयते मनःप्राणेन्द्रियक्रियाः ।
योगेनाव्यभिचारिण्या धृतिः सा पार्थ सात्त्विकी ॥
dhṛtyā yayā dhārayate manaḥprāṇendriyakriyāḥ |
yogenāvyabhicāriṇyā dhṛtiḥ sā pārtha sāttvikī ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे पार्थ! जिस अटल धृति से मनुष्य योग के द्वारा मन, प्राण और इंद्रियों की क्रियाओं को स्थिर रखता है, वह सात्त्विक धृति है।
Meaning in English
The unwavering steadiness by which, through yoga, one holds firm the workings of the mind, the life-breath and the senses, O Partha, is sattvic.
Bhagavad Gita 18.33 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| धृत्या | dhṛtyā | by resolve |
| यया | yayā | by which |
| धारयते | dhārayate | one holds |
| मनःप्राणेन्द्रियक्रियाः | manaḥ-prāṇa-indriya-kriyāḥ | the activities of mind, breath and senses |
| योगेन | yogena | through yoga |
| अव्यभिचारिण्या | avyabhicāriṇyā | unwavering |
| धृतिः | dhṛtiḥ | resolve |
| सा | sā | that |
| पार्थ | pārtha | O son of Pritha |
| सात्त्विकी | sāttvikī | sattvic |
Explanation
The unwavering resolve by which, through yoga, one holds steady the workings of mind, breath and senses is sattvic. It is the inner firmness that keeps attention, energy and perception under quiet control, aimed at what is highest. It does not waver as circumstances change.
Dhṛti is the power of holding. Shankara reads yoga here as concentration, saying sattvic dhṛti does not stray from its goal. Ramanuja takes yoga as meditation on the Self or the Lord, which steadies all the faculties. The verse links back to the meditation teaching of chapter 6. Modern readers see it as describing focused discipline that is calm rather than strained.
भावार्थ
हे पार्थ, जिस अटल धृति से मनुष्य योग के द्वारा मन, प्राण और इन्द्रियों की क्रियाओं को धारण करता है, वह सात्त्विकी धृति है।
Living it today
Steadiness grows from small daily practice. A few minutes of breath-focused sitting can strengthen your hold on mind and senses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 18.33?
The unwavering resolve by which, through yoga, one holds steady the workings of mind, breath and senses is sattvic. It is the inner firmness that keeps attention, energy and perception under quiet control, aimed at what is highest. It does not waver as circumstances change.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.33?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 18 (Moksha Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 18.33 in daily life?
Steadiness grows from small daily practice. A few minutes of breath-focused sitting can strengthen your hold on mind and senses.
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