Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 6 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.6 · Karmendriyani Samyamya Ya
कर्मेन्द्रियाणि संयम्य य आस्ते मनसा स्मरन् ।
इन्द्रियार्थान्विमूढात्मा मिथ्याचारः स उच्यते ॥
karmendriyāṇi saṃyamya ya āste manasā smaran |
indriyārthānvimūḍhātmā mithyācāraḥ sa ucyate ||
Translation
One who restrains the organs of action but sits dwelling in the mind on the objects of the senses is deluded, and is called a hypocrite.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.6 mean?
One who restrains the organs of action but sits dwelling in the mind on the objects of the senses is deluded, and is called a hypocrite.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.6?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.