Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 7 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.7 · Yastvindriyani Manasa
यस्त्विन्द्रियाणि मनसा नियम्यारभतेऽर्जुन ।
कर्मेन्द्रियैः कर्मयोगमसक्तः स विशिष्यते ॥
yastvindriyāṇi manasā niyamyārabhate’rjuna |
karmendriyaiḥ karmayogamasaktaḥ sa viśiṣyate ||
Translation
But one who controls the senses through the mind, Arjuna, and without attachment sets the organs of action to the yoga of action — that person excels.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.7 mean?
But one who controls the senses through the mind, Arjuna, and without attachment sets the organs of action to the yoga of action — that person excels.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.7?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.