Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.6 बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः
श्लोक 6.6
बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः ।
अनात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत् ॥
bandhurātmātmanastasya yenātmaivātmanā jitaḥ |
anātmanastu śatrutve vartetātmaiva śatruvat ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जिसने अपने मन को स्वयं जीत लिया है, उसके लिए वह मन मित्र है। पर जिसने उसे वश में नहीं किया, उसके लिए वही मन शत्रु की तरह व्यवहार करता है।
Meaning in English
For one who has conquered the mind by the self, the self is a friend. But for one who has not mastered it, that very self behaves like an enemy.
Bhagavad Gita 6.6 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| बन्धुः | bandhuḥ | friend |
| आत्मा | ātmā | the mind |
| आत्मनः तस्य | ātmanaḥ tasya | of that person |
| येन | yena | by whom |
| आत्मा एव आत्मना जितः | ātmā eva ātmanā jitaḥ | the mind has been conquered by oneself |
| अनात्मनः | anātmanaḥ | of one who has not conquered it |
| तु | tu | but |
| शत्रुत्वे वर्तेत | śatrutve varteta | acts with hostility |
| शत्रुवत् | śatruvat | like an enemy |
Explanation
For one who has conquered the mind, the mind is a friend; but for one who has not, that very mind behaves like an enemy.
Continuing 6.5, Krishna explains what makes the mind friend or foe: mastery. An undisciplined mind pulls us towards habits we know harm us; a trained mind supports our highest aims. Chapter 6 goes on to teach meditation as the way to this mastery.
भावार्थ
जिसने अपने मन को जीत लिया है, उसके लिए उसका मन मित्र है; पर जिसने मन को नहीं जीता, उसके लिए वही मन शत्रु के समान व्यवहार करता है।
Living it today
Build one good habit at a time. Each small win turns the mind a little more into your friend.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.6?
For one who has conquered the mind, the mind is a friend; but for one who has not, that very mind behaves like an enemy.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.6?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.6 in daily life?
Build one good habit at a time. Each small win turns the mind a little more into your friend.
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