Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.15 युञ्जन्नेवं सदात्मानं योगी नियतमानसः
श्लोक 6.15
युञ्जन्नेवं सदात्मानं योगी नियतमानसः ।
शान्तिं निर्वाणपरमां मत्संस्थामधिगच्छति ॥
yuñjannevaṃ sadātmānaṃ yogī niyatamānasaḥ |
śāntiṃ nirvāṇaparamāṃ matsaṃsthāmadhigacchati ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इस प्रकार निरंतर मन को ध्यान में लगाते हुए, संयमित मन वाला योगी उस परम शांति को प्राप्त करता है जो निर्वाण रूप है और मुझमें स्थित है।
Meaning in English
Thus always keeping the mind absorbed, the yogi with a disciplined mind attains peace - the supreme liberation (nirvana) that abides in Me.
Bhagavad Gita 6.15 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| युञ्जन् | yuñjan | practising |
| एवम् | evam | in this way |
| सदा | sadā | always |
| आत्मानम् | ātmānam | the mind |
| योगी | yogī | the yogi |
| नियतमानसः | niyata-mānasaḥ | with mind disciplined |
| शान्तिम् | śāntim | peace |
| निर्वाणपरमाम् | nirvāṇa-paramām | culminating in nirvana |
| मत्संस्थाम् | mat-saṃsthām | resting in me |
| अधिगच्छति | adhigacchati | attains |
Explanation
Always practising in this way, with mind disciplined, the yogi attains the peace that culminates in nirvana and abides in me. Regular practice, not occasional effort, leads to this lasting peace, which is the stilling of desire and ego rather than mere relaxation.
This verse states the goal of the meditation described in 6.10 to 6.14. The word nirvāṇa, 'blowing out', appears also in 2.72 and 5.24 to 5.26 as brahma-nirvāṇa; in the Gita it means the extinguishing of restless desire and ego, not annihilation. The peace is called 'mat-saṃsthā', resting in Krishna. Shankara reads this as peace grounded in the Lord who is the Self of all; Ramanuja and Madhva take it as the peace of the soul abiding in a personal God.
भावार्थ
इस प्रकार निरन्तर मन को परमात्मा में लगाते हुए, वश में किए हुए मन वाला योगी मुझमें स्थित परम निर्वाणरूप शान्ति को प्राप्त होता है। यह शान्ति नियमित अभ्यास से मिलती है।
Living it today
Peace grows with steady practice, not single dramatic efforts. Keep showing up, and let the results come in their own time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.15?
Always practising in this way, with mind disciplined, the yogi attains the peace that culminates in nirvana and abides in me. Regular practice, not occasional effort, leads to this lasting peace, which is the stilling of desire and ego rather than mere relaxation.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.15?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.15 in daily life?
Peace grows with steady practice, not single dramatic efforts. Keep showing up, and let the results come in their own time.
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