Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 36 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.36 · Asamyatatmana Yogo
असंयतात्मना योगो दुष्प्राप इति मे मतिः ।
वश्यात्मना तु यतता शक्योऽवाप्तुमुपायतः ॥
asaṃyatātmanā yogo duṣprāpa iti me matiḥ |
vaśyātmanā tu yatatā śakyo’vāptumupāyataḥ ||
Translation
Yoga is hard to reach, in my view, for one who lacks self-control; but one who has mastered himself and keeps striving can attain it by the right means.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.36 mean?
Yoga is hard to reach, in my view, for one who lacks self-control; but one who has mastered himself and keeps striving can attain it by the right means.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.36?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.