Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 3 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.3 · Arurukshormuneryogam Karma
आरुरुक्षोर्मुनेर्योगं कर्म कारणमुच्यते ।
योगारूढस्य तस्यैव शमः कारणमुच्यते ॥
ārurukṣormuneryogaṃ karma kāraṇamucyate |
yogārūḍhasya tasyaiva śamaḥ kāraṇamucyate ||
Translation
For the sage who wishes to climb to yoga, action is said to be the means. For that same person, once established in yoga, stillness is said to be the means.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.3 mean?
For the sage who wishes to climb to yoga, action is said to be the means. For that same person, once established in yoga, stillness is said to be the means.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.3?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.