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Verse 6.7
The Mind: Your Greatest Friend or Worst Enemy
श्रीभगवानुवाच (The Supreme Lord said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 6.7

Chapter 6: Atma Sanyama Yoga (Dhyana Yoga) (आत्मसंयमयोगः)

श्रीभगवानुवाच

(The Supreme Lord said)

जितात्मनः प्रशान्तस्य परमात्मा समाहितः । शीतोष्णसुखदुःखेषु तथा मानापमानयोः ॥७॥

jitātmanaḥ praśāntasya paramātmā samāhitaḥ | śītoṣṇasukhaduḥkheṣu tathā mānāpamānayoḥ ||7||

Complete Shloka Translation

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For the self-mastered and tranquil person, the supreme Self is established; there is steadiness amid cold and heat, pleasure and pain, honor and dishonor.

Narrative Context: Krishna describes composure associated with self-mastery.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

7 words
प्रशान्तस्यpraśāntasya

of the tranquil one

समाहितःsamāhitaḥ

established or collected

जितात्मनःjitātmanaḥ

[term] in context of For the self-mastered and tran...

परमात्माparamātmā

[term] in context of For the self-mastered and tran...

शीतोष्णसुखदुःखेषुśītoṣṇasukhaduḥkheṣu

[term] in context of For the self-mastered and tran...

तथाtathā

[term] in context of For the self-mastered and tran...

मानापमानयोःmānāpamānayoḥ

[term] in context of For the self-mastered and tran...

Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts

Paramatma and samahita receive differing philosophical explanations. The paired conditions emphasize composure rather than denial of bodily needs.

Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry

"Steadiness can lessen the hold of praise, blame, and changing conditions."

Inquiry Question to Ponder:

How do praise and blame affect the steadiness of your judgment?

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.

Concepts:
Equanimity
Self
Steadiness