Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 17, verse 16 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 17.16 · Manah Prasadah Saumyatvam
मनः प्रसादः सौम्यत्वं मौनमात्मविनिग्रहः ।
भावसंशुद्धिरित्येतत्तपो मानसमुच्यते ॥
manaḥ prasādaḥ saumyatvaṃ maunamātmavinigrahaḥ |
bhāvasaṃśuddhirityetattapo mānasamucyate ||
Translation
Serenity of mind, gentleness, silence, self-control and purity of heart — this is called austerity of the mind.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 17, Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Kinds of Faith”, which has 28 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 17.16 mean?
Serenity of mind, gentleness, silence, self-control and purity of heart — this is called austerity of the mind.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 17.16?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 17, Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Kinds of Faith).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.