Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.43 तत्र तं बुद्धिसंयोगं लभते पौर्वदेहिकम्
श्लोक 6.43
तत्र तं बुद्धिसंयोगं लभते पौर्वदेहिकम् ।
यतते च ततो भूयः संसिद्धौ कुरुनन्दन ॥
tatra taṃ buddhisaṃyogaṃ labhate paurvadehikam |
yatate ca tato bhūyaḥ saṃsiddhau kurunandana ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
वहाँ उसे पिछले जन्म की बुद्धि और संस्कार फिर से मिल जाते हैं, और हे कुरुनन्दन, वह सिद्धि के लिए पहले से भी अधिक प्रयत्न करता है।
Meaning in English
There he regains the wisdom he had developed in his previous body, and from there, O joy of the Kurus, he strives even harder for perfection.
Bhagavad Gita 6.43 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| तत्र | tatra | there |
| तम् | tam | that |
| बुद्धिसंयोगम् | buddhi-saṃyogam | connection with understanding |
| लभते | labhate | regains |
| पौर्वदेहिकम् | paurva-dehikam | from the former body |
| यतते | yatate | strives |
| च | ca | and |
| ततः | tataḥ | then |
| भूयः | bhūyaḥ | once more, still further |
| संसिद्धौ | saṃsiddhau | for perfection |
| कुरुनन्दन | kuru-nandana | O joy of the Kurus |
Explanation
There he regains the understanding he had developed in his former body, and from that point he strives once more for perfection, O joy of the Kurus. Progress made in one life is not lost; it returns as a natural inclination and understanding, and the journey continues from where it stopped.
Spiritual progress is not lost at death. The 'buddhi-saṃyoga', the bond with the wisdom gained in the previous life, returns, and the seeker starts not from zero but from where he left off. Commentators use this verse to explain why some people feel a natural pull towards spiritual life from an early age, or learn certain truths with surprising ease. The phrase 'strives once more' is important: past progress gives a head start, but effort is still required.
भावार्थ
वहाँ वह पूर्व जन्म में प्राप्त की हुई बुद्धि के संयोग को फिर से पा लेता है, और हे कुरुनन्दन, उसके बाद वह सिद्धि के लिए पहले से भी अधिक प्रयत्न करता है।
Living it today
Nothing you learn deeply is wasted. Build on what you already have, and keep moving forward from where you are.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.43?
There he regains the understanding he had developed in his former body, and from that point he strives once more for perfection, O joy of the Kurus. Progress made in one life is not lost; it returns as a natural inclination and understanding, and the journey continues from where it stopped.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.43?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.43 in daily life?
Nothing you learn deeply is wasted. Build on what you already have, and keep moving forward from where you are.
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