Bhagavad Gita · Verse 6.27
Chapter 6: Atma Sanyama Yoga (Dhyana Yoga) (आत्मसंयमयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
प्रशान्तमनसं ह्येनं योगिनं सुखमुत्तमम् । उपैति शान्तरजसं ब्रह्मभूतमकल्मषम् ॥२७॥
praśāntamanasaṃ hyenaṃ yoginaṃ sukhamuttamam | upaiti śāntarajasaṃ brahmabhūtamakalmaṣam ||27||
Complete Shloka Translation
Highest happiness comes to this yogi whose mind is tranquil, whose restless passion is quieted, who has become Brahman and is free from impurity.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| शान्तरजसम् | śāntarajasam | with rajas quieted |
| अकल्मषम् | akalmaṣam | free from impurity |
| प्रशान्तमनसं | praśāntamanasaṃ | [term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi... |
| ह्येनं | hyenaṃ | [term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi... |
| योगिनं | yoginaṃ | [term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi... |
| सुखमुत्तमम् | sukhamuttamam | [term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi... |
| उपैति | upaiti | [term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi... |
| शान्तरजसं | śāntarajasaṃ | [term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi... |
| ब्रह्मभूतमकल्मषम् | brahmabhūtamakalmaṣam | [term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi... |
| २७ | brahmabhūtamakalmaṣam | [term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi... |
with rajas quieted
free from impurity
[term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi...
[term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi...
[term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi...
[term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi...
[term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi...
[term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi...
[term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi...
[term] in context of Highest happiness comes to thi...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Shanta-rajas points to the quieting of the agitating quality of rajas. Brahma-bhuta names realization whose exact philosophical sense varies by tradition.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Inner quiet is supported by addressing what continually agitates attention."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What repeatedly agitates your attention?
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.