Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.33
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
धृत्या यया धारयते मनःप्राणेन्द्रियक्रियाः । योगेनाव्यभिचारिण्या धृतिः सा पार्थ सात्त्विकी ॥३३॥
dhṛtyā yayā dhārayate manaḥprāṇendriyakriyāḥ | yogenāvyabhicāriṇyā dhṛtiḥ sā pārtha sāttvikī ||33||
Complete Shloka Translation
The unwavering fortitude by which one sustains the activities of mind, vital energies and senses through yoga is sattvic, Partha.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| योग | yoga | spiritual discipline |
| धृति | dhṛti | fortitude |
| धृत्या | dhṛtyā | [term] in context of The unwavering fortitude by wh... |
| यया | yayā | [term] in context of The unwavering fortitude by wh... |
| धारयते | dhārayate | [term] in context of The unwavering fortitude by wh... |
| मनःप्राणेन्द्रियक्रियाः | manaḥprāṇendriyakriyāḥ | [term] in context of The unwavering fortitude by wh... |
| योगेनाव्यभिचारिण्या | yogenāvyabhicāriṇyā | [term] in context of The unwavering fortitude by wh... |
| धृतिः | dhṛtiḥ | [term] in context of The unwavering fortitude by wh... |
| सा | sā | [term] in context of The unwavering fortitude by wh... |
| पार्थ | pārtha | [term] in context of The unwavering fortitude by wh... |
| सात्त्विकी | sāttvikī | [term] in context of The unwavering fortitude by wh... |
| ३३ | sāttvikī | [term] in context of The unwavering fortitude by wh... |
spiritual discipline
fortitude
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Sattvic perseverance sustains inner discipline consistently. It is more than stubbornly repeating a habit without discernment.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"What steady practice helps coordinate your attention and conduct?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What steady practice helps coordinate your attention and conduct?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to achieve purposeful living: execute your daily duties with full craftsmanship and honesty, release obsessive ego over results, and ground your spirit in timeless devotion, knowing that where righteous effort joins higher wisdom, victory is assured.