Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 16 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.16 · Natyashnatastu Yogosti Na
नात्यश्नतस्तु योगोऽस्ति न चैकान्तमनश्नतः ।
न चाति स्वप्नशीलस्य जाग्रतो नैव चार्जुन ॥
nātyaśnatastu yogo’sti na caikāntamanaśnataḥ |
na cāti svapnaśīlasya jāgrato naiva cārjuna ||
Translation
Yoga is not for one who eats too much, nor for one who does not eat at all; nor for one given to too much sleep, nor for one who stays awake too long, Arjuna.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.16 mean?
Yoga is not for one who eats too much, nor for one who does not eat at all; nor for one given to too much sleep, nor for one who stays awake too long, Arjuna.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.16?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.