Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.32 आत्मौपम्येन सर्वत्र समं पश्यति योऽर्जुन
श्लोक 6.32
आत्मौपम्येन सर्वत्र समं पश्यति योऽर्जुन ।
सुखं वा यदि वा दुःखं स योगी परमो मतः ॥
ātmaupamyena sarvatra samaṃ paśyati yo'rjuna |
sukhaṃ vā yadi vā duḥkhaṃ sa yogī paramo mataḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे अर्जुन, जो अपने समान मानकर सब जगह सुख और दुःख को एक जैसा देखता है, वही परम श्रेष्ठ योगी माना गया है।
Meaning in English
O Arjuna, one who, by comparing others to himself, sees pleasure or pain everywhere as equal, is regarded as the highest yogi.
Bhagavad Gita 6.32 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| आत्मौपम्येन | ātma-aupamyena | by comparison with oneself |
| सर्वत्र | sarvatra | everywhere |
| समम् | samam | equally |
| पश्यति | paśyati | sees |
| यः | yaḥ | who |
| अर्जुन | arjuna | O Arjuna |
| सुखम् | sukham | pleasure |
| वा | vā | or |
| यदि वा | yadi vā | or else |
| दुःखम् | duḥkham | pain |
| सः | saḥ | he |
| योगी | yogī | yogi |
| परमः | paramaḥ | the highest |
| मतः | mataḥ | is considered |
Explanation
O Arjuna, the one who, by comparing others with himself, sees pleasure and pain everywhere as equal, is considered the highest yogi. Such a person feels the joys and sorrows of others as if they were his own, and so cannot willingly cause harm.
This verse gives meditation its ethical fruit. 'Ātmaupamya' means using oneself as the measure: as I want happiness and shrink from pain, so does every being. Shankara explains it exactly this way and adds that such a person harms no one, which is why he is the highest yogi. The verse is often compared with the golden rule found in many traditions. The Gita's highest yogi is therefore not the one with the deepest trance, but the one whose inner vision becomes kindness in action.
भावार्थ
हे अर्जुन! जो अपनी तुलना से सब जगह सबके सुख और दुःख को समान देखता है, अर्थात् दूसरों के सुख-दुःख को अपने जैसा अनुभव करता है, वह योगी परम श्रेष्ठ माना गया है।
Living it today
Before you speak or act, ask: how would this feel if it were done to me? That simple question is the Gita's highest yoga in daily form.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.32?
O Arjuna, the one who, by comparing others with himself, sees pleasure and pain everywhere as equal, is considered the highest yogi. Such a person feels the joys and sorrows of others as if they were his own, and so cannot willingly cause harm.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.32?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.32 in daily life?
Before you speak or act, ask: how would this feel if it were done to me? That simple question is the Gita's highest yoga in daily form.
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