Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.17 युक्ताहारविहारस्य युक्तचेष्टस्य कर्मसु
श्लोक 6.17
युक्ताहारविहारस्य युक्तचेष्टस्य कर्मसु ।
युक्तस्वप्नावबोधस्य योगो भवति दुःखहा ॥
yuktāhāravihārasya yuktaceṣṭasya karmasu |
yuktasvapnāvabodhasya yogo bhavati duḥkhahā ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जिसका आहार-विहार संतुलित है, कर्मों में प्रयास संयमित है, और सोना-जागना नियमित है, उसके लिए योग सभी दुःखों का नाश करने वाला बन जाता है।
Meaning in English
For one who is moderate in eating and recreation, balanced in effort at work, and regulated in sleep and waking, yoga becomes the destroyer of sorrow.
Bhagavad Gita 6.17 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| युक्ताहारविहारस्य | yukta-āhāra-vihārasya | of one moderate in food and recreation |
| युक्तचेष्टस्य | yukta-ceṣṭasya | balanced in effort |
| कर्मसु | karmasu | in work |
| युक्तस्वप्नावबोधस्य | yukta-svapna-avabodhasya | regular in sleep and waking |
| योगः | yogaḥ | yoga |
| भवति | bhavati | becomes |
| दुःखहा | duḥkha-hā | the destroyer of sorrow |
Explanation
Yoga becomes the destroyer of sorrow for one who is moderate in eating and recreation, balanced in effort at work, and regular in sleep and waking.
The verse before warns that yoga is not for one who eats too much or too little, or sleeps too much or too little. The Gita's discipline is a middle path — neither harsh austerity nor indulgence — and this verse is often quoted as its guide to healthy daily living.
भावार्थ
जो आहार-विहार में संयमित है, कर्मों में संतुलित चेष्टा करता है और सोने-जागने में नियमित है, उसके लिए योग दुःखों का नाश करने वाला होता है।
Living it today
Eat on time, sleep on time, and balance work with rest — a steady routine is the foundation of a peaceful mind.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.17?
Yoga becomes the destroyer of sorrow for one who is moderate in eating and recreation, balanced in effort at work, and regular in sleep and waking.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.17?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.17 in daily life?
Eat on time, sleep on time, and balance work with rest — a steady routine is the foundation of a peaceful mind.
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