Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 14 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 6.14 · Prashantatma Sthitah

प्रशान्तात्मा विगतभीर्ब्रह्मचारिव्रते स्थितः ।
मनः संयम्य मच्चित्तो युक्त आसीत मत्परः ॥

praśāntātmā vigatabhīrbrahmacārivrate sthitaḥ |
manaḥ saṃyamya maccitto yukta āsīta matparaḥ ||

Translation

— serene and fearless, firm in the vow of celibacy, with the mind restrained and fixed on me, he should sit united in yoga, holding me as the highest goal.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 6.14 mean?

— serene and fearless, firm in the vow of celibacy, with the mind restrained and fixed on me, he should sit united in yoga, holding me as the highest goal.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.14?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.