Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 10 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.10 · Yogi Yunjita
योगी युञ्जीत सततमात्मानं रहसि स्थितः ।
एकाकी यतचित्तात्मा निराशीरपरिग्रहः ॥
yogī yuñjīta satatamātmānaṃ rahasi sthitaḥ |
ekākī yatacittātmā nirāśīraparigrahaḥ ||
Translation
A yogi should constantly bring his mind into union, staying in a secluded place, alone, with thought and body restrained, free from cravings and from possessions.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.10 mean?
A yogi should constantly bring his mind into union, staying in a secluded place, alone, with thought and body restrained, free from cravings and from possessions.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.10?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.