Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 19 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.19 · Yatha Dipo Nivatastho
यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता ।
योगिनो यतचित्तस्य युञ्जतो योगमात्मनः ॥
yathā dīpo nivātastho neṅgate sopamā smṛtā |
yogino yatacittasya yuñjato yogamātmanaḥ ||
Translation
“A lamp in a windless place does not flicker” — that is the image used for the yogi of controlled mind who practises union with the Self.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.19 mean?
“A lamp in a windless place does not flicker” — that is the image used for the yogi of controlled mind who practises union with the Self.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.19?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.