Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.22 यं लब्ध्वा चापरं लाभं मन्यते नाधिकं ततः
श्लोक 6.22
यं लब्ध्वा चापरं लाभं मन्यते नाधिकं ततः ।
यस्मिन्स्थितो न दुःखेन गुरुणापि विचाल्यते ॥
yaṃ labdhvā cāparaṃ lābhaṃ manyate nādhikaṃ tataḥ |
yasminsthito na duḥkhena guruṇāpi vicālyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जिसे पाकर वह किसी और लाभ को उससे बड़ा नहीं मानता, और जिसमें स्थित होकर वह भारी से भारी दुःख से भी विचलित नहीं होता -
Meaning in English
having gained which, one thinks no other gain is greater, and established in which, one is not shaken even by the heaviest sorrow -
Bhagavad Gita 6.22 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यम् | yam | which |
| लब्ध्वा | labdhvā | having gained |
| च | ca | and |
| अपरम् | aparam | any other |
| लाभम् | lābham | gain |
| मन्यते | manyate | considers |
| न अधिकम् | na adhikam | not greater |
| ततः | tataḥ | than that |
| यस्मिन् | yasmin | in which |
| स्थितः | sthitaḥ | established |
| न | na | not |
| दुःखेन | duḥkhena | by sorrow |
| गुरुणा अपि | guruṇā api | even heavy |
| विचाल्यते | vicālyate | is shaken |
Explanation
...having gained which he thinks no other gain greater, and established in which he is not shaken even by heavy sorrow. Nothing else seems worth more, and even great suffering cannot overturn this inner foundation, though pain is still felt.
The description of the yogic state continues with two tests. First, nothing else seems worth more; the restless search for the next gain ends. Second, even great suffering cannot shake it. This does not mean the yogi feels no pain, but that pain no longer overturns the foundation of his life. Commentators link this to the sthita-prajña of Chapter 2, who is 'undisturbed in sorrow' (2.56). Such inner stability is presented as the true wealth, beside which outer gains are small.
भावार्थ
(श्लोक 20 से चल रहा वाक्य आगे बढ़ता है) ...जिसे पाकर वह किसी दूसरे लाभ को उससे बढ़कर नहीं मानता, और जिसमें स्थित होकर वह बड़े भारी दुःख से भी विचलित नहीं होता...
Living it today
Build an inner foundation now, through practice and reflection, so that when hard times come they bend you without breaking you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.22?
...having gained which he thinks no other gain greater, and established in which he is not shaken even by heavy sorrow. Nothing else seems worth more, and even great suffering cannot overturn this inner foundation, though pain is still felt.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.22?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.22 in daily life?
Build an inner foundation now, through practice and reflection, so that when hard times come they bend you without breaking you.
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