Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15, verse 11 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 15.11 · Yatanto Yoginashchainam

यतन्तो योगिनश्चैनं पश्यन्त्यात्मन्यवस्थितम् ।
यतन्तोऽप्यकृतात्मानो नैनं पश्यन्त्यचेतसः ॥

yatanto yoginaścainaṃ paśyantyātmanyavasthitam |
yatanto’pyakṛtātmāno nainaṃ paśyantyacetasaḥ ||

Translation

Yogis who strive see him established within themselves; but those who are unrefined and lack discernment do not see him, even though they strive.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga — “The Supreme Person”, which has 20 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 15.11 mean?

Yogis who strive see him established within themselves; but those who are unrefined and lack discernment do not see him, even though they strive.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.11?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga (The Supreme Person).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.