Bhagavad Gita · Verse 9.6
Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यथाकाशस्थितो नित्यं वायुः सर्वत्रगो महान् । तथा सर्वाणि भूतानि मत्स्थानीत्युपधारय ॥६॥
yathākāśasthito nityaṃ vāyuḥ sarvatrago mahān | tathā sarvāṇi bhūtāni matsthānītyupadhāraya ||6||
Complete Shloka Translation
Understand that just as the great wind, moving everywhere, always rests in space, so all beings rest in Me.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| आकाश | ākāśa | space |
| वायुः | vāyuḥ | wind |
| यथाकाशस्थितो | yathākāśasthito | [term] in context of Understand that just as the gr... |
| नित्यं | nityaṃ | [term] in context of Understand that just as the gr... |
| सर्वत्रगो | sarvatrago | [term] in context of Understand that just as the gr... |
| महान् | mahān | [term] in context of Understand that just as the gr... |
| तथा | tathā | [term] in context of Understand that just as the gr... |
| सर्वाणि | sarvāṇi | [term] in context of Understand that just as the gr... |
| भूतानि | bhūtāni | [term] in context of Understand that just as the gr... |
| मत्स्थानीत्युपधारय | matsthānītyupadhāraya | [term] in context of Understand that just as the gr... |
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Wind and space provide an image for dependence without limiting the divine to an ordinary object. The analogy helps contemplate 9.4–9.5, rather than resolving every aspect of their philosophical tension.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Notice the spacious support within which movement becomes possible."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Where do you notice support that allows movement without confinement?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.