Bhagavad Gita · Verse 17.6
Chapter 17: Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
कर्षयन्तः शरीरस्थं भूतग्राममचेतसः । मां चैवान्तःशरीरस्थं तान्विद्ध्यासुरनिश्चयान् ॥६॥
karṣayantaḥ śarīrasthaṃ bhūtagrāmamacetasaḥ | māṃ caivāntaḥśarīrasthaṃ tānviddhyāsuraniścayān ||6||
Complete Shloka Translation
Senselessly tormenting the elements dwelling in the body and Me dwelling within it, know such people as having demonic resolve.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| शरीर | śarīra | body |
| आसुर | āsura | demonic |
| कर्षयन्तः | karṣayantaḥ | [term] in context of Senselessly tormenting the ele... |
| शरीरस्थं | śarīrasthaṃ | [term] in context of Senselessly tormenting the ele... |
| भूतग्राममचेतसः | bhūtagrāmamacetasaḥ | [term] in context of Senselessly tormenting the ele... |
| मां | māṃ | [term] in context of Senselessly tormenting the ele... |
| चैवान्तःशरीरस्थं | caivāntaḥśarīrasthaṃ | [term] in context of Senselessly tormenting the ele... |
| तान्विद्ध्यासुरनिश्चयान् | tānviddhyāsuraniścayān | [term] in context of Senselessly tormenting the ele... |
body
demonic
[term] in context of Senselessly tormenting the ele...
[term] in context of Senselessly tormenting the ele...
[term] in context of Senselessly tormenting the ele...
[term] in context of Senselessly tormenting the ele...
[term] in context of Senselessly tormenting the ele...
[term] in context of Senselessly tormenting the ele...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Completing 17.5, Krishna rejects bodily torment as misguided discipline. Reverence for the indwelling Divine includes care for embodied life.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"How can your practice respect the body that supports it?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can your practice respect the body that supports it?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.