Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.21 सुखमात्यन्तिकं यत्तद्
श्लोक 6.21
सुखमात्यन्तिकं यत्तद् बुद्धिग्राह्यमतीन्द्रियम् ।
वेत्ति यत्र न चैवायं स्थितश्चलति तत्त्वतः ॥
sukhamātyantikaṃ yattad buddhigrāhyamatīndriyam |
vetti yatra na caivāyaṃ sthitaścalati tattvataḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जब वह उस असीम आनंद को जानता है जो इंद्रियों से परे है और केवल बुद्धि से ग्रहण होता है, और उसमें स्थित होकर फिर कभी सत्य से विचलित नहीं होता -
Meaning in English
when one knows that boundless joy which lies beyond the senses and is grasped by the intellect, and, established there, never moves away from the truth -
Bhagavad Gita 6.21 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सुखम् | sukham | joy |
| आत्यन्तिकम् | ātyantikam | boundless, ultimate |
| यत् तत् | yat tat | which |
| बुद्धिग्राह्यम् | buddhi-grāhyam | grasped by the intellect |
| अतीन्द्रियम् | atīndriyam | beyond the senses |
| वेत्ति | vetti | knows |
| यत्र | yatra | in which |
| न च एव | na ca eva | and never |
| अयम् | ayam | this person |
| स्थितः | sthitaḥ | established |
| चलति | calati | moves away |
| तत्त्वतः | tattvataḥ | from the truth |
Explanation
...in which he knows that boundless joy which is grasped by the purified intellect and lies beyond the senses, and established in which he never moves away from the truth. This joy does not depend on any object, so it does not fade.
The sentence continues. Ordinary pleasures come through the senses, depend on objects and fade. The joy described here is 'atīndriya', beyond the senses, and 'ātyantika', without end. It is grasped by buddhi, the discerning intellect, once it is clear and still. Commentators note that this answers a common fear about meditation, that giving up sense-pleasure will leave life dry; Krishna says the opposite, that a deeper joy is found. Once tasted, it holds the yogi steady in the truth.
भावार्थ
(पिछले श्लोक से आगे) ...जिसमें वह इन्द्रियों से परे, केवल शुद्ध बुद्धि द्वारा ग्रहण करने योग्य अनन्त सुख का अनुभव करता है, और जिसमें स्थित होकर वह तत्त्व से कभी विचलित नहीं होता...
Living it today
Pay attention to the kind of happiness that comes from a calm mind. Unlike a purchase or a snack, it does not wear off in an hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.21?
...in which he knows that boundless joy which is grasped by the purified intellect and lies beyond the senses, and established in which he never moves away from the truth. This joy does not depend on any object, so it does not fade.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.21?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.21 in daily life?
Pay attention to the kind of happiness that comes from a calm mind. Unlike a purchase or a snack, it does not wear off in an hour.
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