Bhagavad Gita · Verse 6.37
Chapter 6: Atma Sanyama Yoga (Dhyana Yoga) (आत्मसंयमयोगः)
(Arjuna said)
अयतिः श्रद्धयोपेतो योगाच्चलितमानसः । अप्राप्य योगसंसिद्धिं कां गतिं कृष्ण गच्छति ॥३७॥
ayatiḥ śraddhayopeto yogāccalitamānasaḥ | aprāpya yogasaṃsiddhiṃ kāṃ gatiṃ kṛṣṇa gacchati ||37||
Complete Shloka Translation
Arjuna said: Krishna, what becomes of one with faith but insufficient effort, whose mind has strayed from yoga before attaining its perfection?
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| श्रद्धया | śraddhayā | with faith |
| अप्राप्य | aprāpya | without attaining |
| अयतिः | ayatiḥ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec... |
| श्रद्धयोपेतो | śraddhayopeto | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec... |
| योगाच्चलितमानसः | yogāccalitamānasaḥ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec... |
| योगसंसिद्धिं | yogasaṃsiddhiṃ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec... |
| कां | kāṃ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec... |
| गतिं | gatiṃ | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec... |
| कृष्ण | kṛṣṇa | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec... |
| गच्छति | gacchati | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec... |
| ३७ | gacchati | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec... |
with faith
without attaining
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Krishna, what bec...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Arjuna's concern now shifts from the difficult mind to the unfinished seeker. Faith is present, but sustained practice has not reached completion.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"The fear of incomplete progress deserves thoughtful attention."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What concern about unfinished progress would you like to understand?
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.