Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.7 जितात्मनः प्रशान्तस्य परमात्मा समाहितः
श्लोक 6.7
जितात्मनः प्रशान्तस्य परमात्मा समाहितः ।
शीतोष्णसुखदुःखेषु तथा मानापमानयोः ॥
jitātmanaḥ praśāntasya paramātmā samāhitaḥ |
śītoṣṇasukhaduḥkheṣu tathā mānāpamānayoḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जिसने अपने मन को जीत लिया है और जो पूर्ण शांत है, उसमें परमात्मा सदा स्थित रहते हैं - चाहे सर्दी हो या गर्मी, सुख हो या दुःख, मान हो या अपमान।
Meaning in English
For one who has mastered himself and is deeply at peace, the Supreme Self remains steadily present, whether in cold or heat, pleasure or pain, honour or insult.
Bhagavad Gita 6.7 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| जितात्मनः | jita-ātmanaḥ | of one who has mastered himself |
| प्रशान्तस्य | praśāntasya | of one who is deeply peaceful |
| परमात्मा | parama-ātmā | the supreme Self |
| समाहितः | samāhitaḥ | steadily present, composed |
| शीतोष्णसुखदुःखेषु | śīta-uṣṇa-sukha-duḥkheṣu | in cold and heat, pleasure and pain |
| तथा | tathā | likewise |
| मानापमानयोः | māna-apamānayoḥ | in honour and dishonour |
Explanation
For one who has mastered himself and is deeply at peace, the supreme Self remains steadily present, in cold and heat, in pleasure and pain, and likewise in honour and dishonour. Outer conditions change, but his inner centre does not move with them.
Having said in 6.5 and 6.6 that a mastered mind is one's best friend, Krishna now describes the result. The pairs of opposites named here are the ordinary weather of life, from the body (cold and heat) to the ego (praise and insult). The phrase 'paramātmā samāhitaḥ' is read in two ways. Shankara takes it to mean that the Supreme Self becomes fully manifest as one's own self. Ramanuja and others read 'param' as an adverb: the person's self is supremely composed, unmoved by the opposites.
भावार्थ
जिसने अपने मन को जीत लिया है और जो पूर्णतः शान्त है, उसका आत्मा सर्दी-गर्मी, सुख-दुःख तथा मान-अपमान में भी परमात्मा में स्थिर रहता है। बाहरी परिस्थितियाँ बदलती हैं, पर उसका मन नहीं डोलता।
Living it today
The next time you are praised or criticised, pause before reacting. Treat both like weather: real, but passing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.7?
For one who has mastered himself and is deeply at peace, the supreme Self remains steadily present, in cold and heat, in pleasure and pain, and likewise in honour and dishonour. Outer conditions change, but his inner centre does not move with them.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.7?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.7 in daily life?
The next time you are praised or criticised, pause before reacting. Treat both like weather: real, but passing.
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