Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.27 प्रशान्तमनसं ह्येनं योगिनं सुखमुत्तमम्
श्लोक 6.27
प्रशान्तमनसं ह्येनं योगिनं सुखमुत्तमम् ।
उपैति शान्तरजसं ब्रह्मभूतमकल्मषम् ॥
praśāntamanasaṃ hyenaṃ yoginaṃ sukhamuttamam |
upaiti śāntarajasaṃ brahmabhūtamakalmaṣam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जिस योगी का मन पूर्ण शांत है, जिसका रजोगुण शांत हो गया है, जो पापरहित है और ब्रह्म में एक हो गया है, उसे उत्तम आनंद प्राप्त होता है।
Meaning in English
Supreme joy comes to the yogi whose mind is fully at peace, whose restless passions are calmed, who is free of impurity and has become one with Brahman.
Bhagavad Gita 6.27 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रशान्तमनसम् | praśānta-manasam | whose mind is perfectly calm |
| हि | hi | indeed |
| एनम् | enam | this |
| योगिनम् | yoginam | yogi |
| सुखम् | sukham | joy |
| उत्तमम् | uttamam | the highest |
| उपैति | upaiti | comes to |
| शान्तरजसम् | śānta-rajasam | whose passion has subsided |
| ब्रह्मभूतम् | brahma-bhūtam | who has become one with Brahman |
| अकल्मषम् | akalmaṣam | free from stain |
Explanation
The highest joy comes to this yogi whose mind is perfectly calm, whose passions have subsided, who is free from stain and has become one with Brahman. Joy is not seized; it arrives on its own when the mind is quiet and pure.
The verb 'upaiti', comes to, is worth noticing: the joy is not grabbed but arrives on its own once the conditions are right. Rajas, the restless and passionate quality of nature, has been calmed. 'Brahma-bhūta', having become Brahman, appears also in 5.24 and 18.54. Shankara reads it as the realisation that one is Brahman; Ramanuja reads it as the soul attaining a nature like Brahman, pure consciousness free of material taint. Both agree that this purity is the doorway to lasting joy.
भावार्थ
जिसका मन पूर्णतः शान्त है, जिसका रजोगुण शान्त हो गया है, जो पापरहित है और ब्रह्मभाव को प्राप्त हो गया है, ऐसे योगी को उत्तम सुख स्वयं प्राप्त होता है।
Living it today
You cannot force deep joy, but you can prepare for it. Reduce the agitation in your day, and see what quietly arrives.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.27?
The highest joy comes to this yogi whose mind is perfectly calm, whose passions have subsided, who is free from stain and has become one with Brahman. Joy is not seized; it arrives on its own when the mind is quiet and pure.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.27?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.27 in daily life?
You cannot force deep joy, but you can prepare for it. Reduce the agitation in your day, and see what quietly arrives.
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