Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15, verse 9 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 15.9 · Shrotram Chakshuh
श्रोत्रं चक्षुः स्पर्शनं च रसनं घ्राणमेव च ।
अधिष्ठाय मनश्चायं विषयानुपसेवते ॥
śrotraṃ cakṣuḥ sparśanaṃ ca rasanaṃ ghrāṇameva ca |
adhiṣṭhāya manaścāyaṃ viṣayānupasevate ||
Translation
Presiding over the ear, the eye, touch, taste and smell, and the mind, he enjoys the objects of the senses.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga — “The Supreme Person”, which has 20 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 15.9 mean?
Presiding over the ear, the eye, touch, taste and smell, and the mind, he enjoys the objects of the senses.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.9?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga (The Supreme Person).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.