Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 18 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.18 · Yada Viniyatam
यदा विनियतं चित्तमात्मन्येवावतिष्ठते ।
निःस्पृहः सर्वकामेभ्यो युक्त इत्युच्यते तदा ॥
yadā viniyataṃ cittamātmanyevāvatiṣṭhate |
niḥspṛhaḥ sarvakāmebhyo yukta ityucyate tadā ||
Translation
When the well-governed mind rests in the Self alone, without longing for any object of desire, then a person is said to be united in yoga.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.18 mean?
When the well-governed mind rests in the Self alone, without longing for any object of desire, then a person is said to be united in yoga.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.18?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.