Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 7 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.7 · Jitatmanah Prashantasya
जितात्मनः प्रशान्तस्य परमात्मा समाहितः ।
शीतोष्णसुखदुःखेषु तथा मानापमानयोः ॥
jitātmanaḥ praśāntasya paramātmā samāhitaḥ |
śītoṣṇasukhaduḥkheṣu tathā mānāpamānayoḥ ||
Translation
In one who has conquered himself and is at peace, the supreme Self remains steady and composed — in cold and heat, pleasure and pain, honour and dishonour alike.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.7 mean?
In one who has conquered himself and is at peace, the supreme Self remains steady and composed — in cold and heat, pleasure and pain, honour and dishonour alike.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.7?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.