Bhagavad Gita · Verse 6.33
Chapter 6: Atma Sanyama Yoga (Dhyana Yoga) (आत्मसंयमयोगः)
(Arjuna said)
योऽयं योगस्त्वया प्रोक्तः साम्येन मधुसूदन । एतस्याहं न पश्यामि चञ्चलत्वात्स्थितिं स्थिराम् ॥३३॥
yo'yaṃ yogastvayā proktaḥ sāmyena madhusūdana | etasyāhaṃ na paśyāmi cañcalatvātsthitiṃ sthirām ||33||
Complete Shloka Translation
Arjuna said: Madhusudana, I do not see a steady foundation for this yoga of equality you have described, because of the mind's restlessness.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| साम्येन | sāmyena | through equality |
| चञ्चलत्वात् | cañcalatvāt | because of restlessness |
| योऽयं | yo'yaṃ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Madhusudana, I do... |
| योगस्त्वया | yogastvayā | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Madhusudana, I do... |
| प्रोक्तः | proktaḥ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Madhusudana, I do... |
| मधुसूदन | madhusūdana | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Madhusudana, I do... |
| एतस्याहं | etasyāhaṃ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Madhusudana, I do... |
| पश्यामि | na | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Madhusudana, I do... |
| चञ्चलत्वात्स्थितिं | paśyāmi | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Madhusudana, I do... |
| स्थिराम् | cañcalatvātsthitiṃ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Madhusudana, I do... |
| ३३ | sthirām | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Madhusudana, I do... |
through equality
because of restlessness
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Arjuna raises a practical objection to sustained equality of mind. The dialogue makes room for difficulty rather than assuming every listener is already accomplished.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Naming a real difficulty can open the way to practical guidance."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What honest difficulty would you bring to a trusted teacher?
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.