Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 33 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.33 · Dhritya Yaya Dharayate
धृत्या यया धारयते मनःप्राणेन्द्रियक्रियाः ।
योगेनाव्यभिचारिण्या धृतिः सा पार्थ सात्त्विकी ॥
dhṛtyā yayā dhārayate manaḥprāṇendriyakriyāḥ |
yogenāvyabhicāriṇyā dhṛtiḥ sā pārtha sāttvikī ||
Translation
The steady resolve by which, through unwavering yoga, one holds firm the workings of mind, breath and senses — that resolve, son of Pritha, is sattvic.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.33 mean?
The steady resolve by which, through unwavering yoga, one holds firm the workings of mind, breath and senses — that resolve, son of Pritha, is sattvic.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.33?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.