Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 20 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.20 · Yatroparamate Chittam
यत्रोपरमते चित्तं निरुद्धं योगसेवया ।
यत्र चैवात्मनात्मानं पश्यन्नात्मनि तुष्यति ॥
yatroparamate cittaṃ niruddhaṃ yogasevayā |
yatra caivātmanātmānaṃ paśyannātmani tuṣyati ||
Translation
When the mind, held in check by the practice of yoga, comes to rest; when, seeing the Self by the self, one is content in the Self —
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.20 mean?
When the mind, held in check by the practice of yoga, comes to rest; when, seeing the Self by the self, one is content in the Self —
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.20?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.