Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 32 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.32 · Atmaupamyena Sarvatra
आत्मौपम्येन सर्वत्र समं पश्यति योऽर्जुन ।
सुखं वा यदि वा दुःखं स योगी परमो मतः ॥
ātmaupamyena sarvatra samaṃ paśyati yo’rjuna |
sukhaṃ vā yadi vā duḥkhaṃ sa yogī paramo mataḥ ||
Translation
One who, taking himself as the measure, sees everything equally, Arjuna — whether it brings pleasure or pain — is regarded as the highest yogi.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.32 mean?
One who, taking himself as the measure, sees everything equally, Arjuna — whether it brings pleasure or pain — is regarded as the highest yogi.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.32?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.