Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 45 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 6.45 · Prayatnadyatamanastu Yogi

प्रयत्नाद्यतमानस्तु योगी संशुद्धकिल्बिषः ।
अनेकजन्मसंसिद्धस्ततो याति परां गतिम् ॥

prayatnādyatamānastu yogī saṃśuddhakilbiṣaḥ |
anekajanmasaṃsiddhastato yāti parāṃ gatim ||

Translation

But the yogi who strives earnestly, cleansed of all faults and brought to perfection over many births, then reaches the supreme goal.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 6.45 mean?

But the yogi who strives earnestly, cleansed of all faults and brought to perfection over many births, then reaches the supreme goal.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.45?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.