Bhagavad Gita · Verse 6.22
Chapter 6: Atma Sanyama Yoga (Dhyana Yoga) (आत्मसंयमयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यं लब्ध्वा चापरं लाभं मन्यते नाधिकं ततः । यस्मिन्स्थितो न दुःखेन गुरुणापि विचाल्यते ॥२२॥
yaṃ labdhvā cāparaṃ lābhaṃ manyate nādhikaṃ tataḥ | yasminsthito na duḥkhena guruṇāpi vicālyate ||22||
Complete Shloka Translation
Having gained it, one considers no other gain greater; established in it, one is not shaken even by great suffering—
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| लाभम् | lābham | gain |
| गुरुणा दुःखेन | guruṇā duḥkhena | by great suffering |
| यं | yaṃ | [term] in context of Having gained it, one consider... |
| लब्ध्वा | labdhvā | [term] in context of Having gained it, one consider... |
| चापरं | cāparaṃ | [term] in context of Having gained it, one consider... |
| लाभं | lābhaṃ | [term] in context of Having gained it, one consider... |
| मन्यते | manyate | [term] in context of Having gained it, one consider... |
| नाधिकं | nādhikaṃ | [term] in context of Having gained it, one consider... |
| ततः | tataḥ | [term] in context of Having gained it, one consider... |
| यस्मिन्स्थितो | yasminsthito | [term] in context of Having gained it, one consider... |
| दुःखेन | na | [term] in context of Having gained it, one consider... |
| गुरुणापि | duḥkhena | [term] in context of Having gained it, one consider... |
| विचाल्यते | guruṇāpi | [term] in context of Having gained it, one consider... |
| २२ | vicālyate | [term] in context of Having gained it, one consider... |
gain
by great suffering
[term] in context of Having gained it, one consider...
[term] in context of Having gained it, one consider...
[term] in context of Having gained it, one consider...
[term] in context of Having gained it, one consider...
[term] in context of Having gained it, one consider...
[term] in context of Having gained it, one consider...
[term] in context of Having gained it, one consider...
[term] in context of Having gained it, one consider...
[term] in context of Having gained it, one consider...
[term] in context of Having gained it, one consider...
[term] in context of Having gained it, one consider...
[term] in context of Having gained it, one consider...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The verse describes the fulfillment introduced in 6.20–6.21. Its ideal of unshaken steadiness should not be used to judge people experiencing ordinary distress.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"A deep source of meaning can sustain us through changing circumstances."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What source of meaning has supported you through difficulty?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master mental clarity and resilience: when your mind wanders into anxiety or distraction, gently bring it back without judgment, maintaining balance in food, sleep, work, and mindful reflection.