Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.42 अथवा योगिनामेव कुले भवति धीमताम्
श्लोक 6.42
अथवा योगिनामेव कुले भवति धीमताम् ।
एतद्धि दुर्लभतरं लोके जन्म यदीदृशम् ॥
athavā yogināmeva kule bhavati dhīmatām |
etaddhi durlabhataraṃ loke janma yadīdṛśam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
अथवा वह ज्ञानी योगियों के कुल में ही जन्म लेता है। परंतु इस संसार में ऐसा जन्म मिलना अत्यंत दुर्लभ है।
Meaning in English
Or else he is born into a family of wise yogis. But such a birth is very rare to obtain in this world.
Bhagavad Gita 6.42 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अथवा | athavā | or else |
| योगिनाम् | yoginām | of yogis |
| एव | eva | indeed |
| कुले | kule | in the family |
| भवति | bhavati | is born |
| धीमताम् | dhīmatām | of the wise |
| एतत् | etat | this |
| हि | hi | indeed |
| दुर्लभतरम् | durlabhataram | more difficult to obtain |
| लोके | loke | in the world |
| जन्म | janma | birth |
| यत् ईदृशम् | yat īdṛśam | such as this |
Explanation
Or else he is born into a family of wise yogis itself. A birth like this is even harder to obtain in this world. Growing up among people who live a spiritual life is a rare blessing, because it lets the seeker take up the path again early and naturally.
This is the second possibility for the unfinished seeker. Rather than going to the heavenly worlds first, the more advanced seeker is reborn directly among wise yogis, where spiritual practice is part of daily life from childhood. Shankara notes that such a family may be poor, in contrast with the prosperous home of 6.41, yet it is the rarer and better birth because it leads more directly to the goal. The verse values spiritual surroundings above material comfort.
भावार्थ
अथवा वह ज्ञानवान योगियों के कुल में ही जन्म लेता है। किन्तु इस संसार में ऐसा जन्म बहुत ही दुर्लभ है। ऐसे कुल में जन्म लेकर साधक बचपन से ही साधना के मार्ग पर फिर चल पड़ता है।
Living it today
Spend time with people who practise what they believe. A wise, sincere company can be worth more than any comfort.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.42?
Or else he is born into a family of wise yogis itself. A birth like this is even harder to obtain in this world. Growing up among people who live a spiritual life is a rare blessing, because it lets the seeker take up the path again early and naturally.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.42?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.42 in daily life?
Spend time with people who practise what they believe. A wise, sincere company can be worth more than any comfort.
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