Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12, verse 9 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 12.9 · Atha Chittam Samadhatum
अथ चित्तं समाधातुं न शक्नोषि मयि स्थिरम् ।
अभ्यासयोगेन ततो मामिच्छाप्तुं धनंजय ॥
atha cittaṃ samādhātuṃ na śaknoṣi mayi sthiram |
abhyāsayogena tato māmicchāptuṃ dhanaṃjaya ||
Translation
If you are unable to fix your mind steadily on me, then seek to reach me through the yoga of practice, Arjuna.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga — “The Yoga of Devotion”, which has 20 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 12.9 mean?
If you are unable to fix your mind steadily on me, then seek to reach me through the yoga of practice, Arjuna.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.9?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 12, Bhakti Yoga (The Yoga of Devotion).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.