Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.33 योऽयं योगस्त्वया प्रोक्तः साम्येन मधुसूदन
श्लोक 6.33
अर्जुन उवाच ।
योऽयं योगस्त्वया प्रोक्तः साम्येन मधुसूदन ।
एतस्याहं न पश्यामि चञ्चलत्वात्स्थितिं स्थिराम् ॥
arjuna uvāca |
yo'yaṃ yogastvayā proktaḥ sāmyena madhusūdana |
etasyāhaṃ na paśyāmi cañcalatvātsthitiṃ sthirām ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
अर्जुन ने कहा: हे मधुसूदन (मधु दैत्य का वध करने वाले कृष्ण), आपने समता का जो योग बताया है, मन की चंचलता के कारण मुझे उसकी स्थिर स्थिति संभव नहीं दिखती।
Meaning in English
Arjuna said: O Madhusudana (slayer of the demon Madhu, Krishna), this yoga of evenness that You have described - I do not see how it can last steadily, because the mind is so restless.
Bhagavad Gita 6.33 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अर्जुन उवाच | arjuna uvāca | Arjuna said |
| यः अयम् | yaḥ ayam | this which |
| योगः | yogaḥ | yoga |
| त्वया | tvayā | by you |
| प्रोक्तः | proktaḥ | taught |
| साम्येन | sāmyena | as equanimity |
| मधुसूदन | madhusūdana | O slayer of Madhu (Krishna) |
| एतस्य | etasya | of this |
| अहम् | aham | I |
| न पश्यामि | na paśyāmi | do not see |
| चञ्चलत्वात् | cañcalatvāt | because of restlessness |
| स्थितिम् | sthitim | continuance |
| स्थिराम् | sthirām | steady |
Explanation
Arjuna said: O Madhusudana, this yoga of equanimity that you have taught, I do not see how it can last steadily, because of the restlessness of the mind. Arjuna admires the teaching but doubts it can be lived for long.
Arjuna has listened to the whole teaching on meditation and equal vision, and now voices the doubt every practitioner feels. The ideal is beautiful, but can it be sustained? His honesty is valued by commentators: he does not pretend to understand more than he does. The name Madhusudana, slayer of the demon Madhu, may hint that if Krishna could defeat a demon, he can also help conquer the mind. The next verse spells out Arjuna's complaint in vivid terms.
भावार्थ
अर्जुन बोले — हे मधुसूदन! आपने जो यह समता रूपी योग बताया है, मन के चंचल होने के कारण मैं इसकी स्थिर स्थिति नहीं देख पाता। मन एक जगह टिकता ही नहीं।
Living it today
It is fine to admit that your mind is restless. Naming the difficulty honestly is where real practice begins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.33?
Arjuna said: O Madhusudana, this yoga of equanimity that you have taught, I do not see how it can last steadily, because of the restlessness of the mind. Arjuna admires the teaching but doubts it can be lived for long.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.33?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.33 in daily life?
It is fine to admit that your mind is restless. Naming the difficulty honestly is where real practice begins.
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