Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.19 यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता
श्लोक 6.19
यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता ।
योगिनो यतचित्तस्य युञ्जतो योगमात्मनः ॥
yathā dīpo nivātastho neṅgate sopamā smṛtā |
yogino yatacittasya yuñjato yogamātmanaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जैसे वायुरहित स्थान में रखा दीपक हिलता नहीं, वैसी ही उपमा उस योगी के लिए दी गई है जिसका मन वश में है और जो आत्मा के ध्यान में लीन है।
Meaning in English
As a lamp in a windless place does not flicker - that is the comparison given for the yogi of controlled mind who is absorbed in meditation on the Self.
Bhagavad Gita 6.19 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यथा दीपः | yathā dīpaḥ | as a lamp |
| निवातस्थः | nivāta-sthaḥ | in a windless place |
| न इङ्गते | na iṅgate | does not flicker |
| सा उपमा | sā upamā | that is the comparison |
| स्मृता | smṛtā | is remembered |
| योगिनः | yoginaḥ | of the yogi |
| यतचित्तस्य | yata-cittasya | whose mind is controlled |
| युञ्जतः | yuñjataḥ | practising |
| योगम् आत्मनः | yogam ātmanaḥ | meditation on the Self |
Explanation
As a lamp in a windless place does not flicker — that is the image used for the yogi of controlled mind, practising meditation on the Self.
This is one of the loveliest images in the Gita. The mind in deep meditation is like a flame in still air: steady, bright and upright.
भावार्थ
जैसे वायु रहित स्थान में रखा दीपक नहीं हिलता, वैसी ही उपमा आत्मा के ध्यान में लगे हुए योगी के जीते हुए चित्त की कही गई है।
Living it today
Light a lamp and watch its flame for a minute before meditating — let your mind become as still.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.19?
As a lamp in a windless place does not flicker — that is the image used for the yogi of controlled mind, practising meditation on the Self.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.19?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.19 in daily life?
Light a lamp and watch its flame for a minute before meditating — let your mind become as still.
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