Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 69 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.69 · Ya Nisha Sarvabhutanam
या निशा सर्वभूतानां तस्यां जागर्ति संयमी ।
यस्यां जाग्रति भूतानि सा निशा पश्यतो मुनेः ॥
yā niśā sarvabhūtānāṃ tasyāṃ jāgarti saṃyamī |
yasyāṃ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyato muneḥ ||
Translation
What is night for all beings, the self-controlled one is awake to; and what all beings are awake to is night for the sage who sees.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.69 mean?
What is night for all beings, the self-controlled one is awake to; and what all beings are awake to is night for the sage who sees.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.69?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.