Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8, verse 25 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 8.25 · Dhumo Ratristatha Krishnah
धूमो रात्रिस्तथा कृष्णः षण्मासा दक्षिणायनम् ।
तत्र चान्द्रमसं ज्योतिर्योगी प्राप्य निवर्तते ॥
dhūmo rātristathā kṛṣṇaḥ ṣaṇmāsā dakṣiṇāyanam |
tatra cāndramasaṃ jyotiryogī prāpya nivartate ||
Translation
Smoke, night, the dark half of the month, the six months of the sun’s southern course — departing then, the yogi reaches the light of the moon and returns.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga — “The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman”, which has 28 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 8.25 mean?
Smoke, night, the dark half of the month, the six months of the sun’s southern course — departing then, the yogi reaches the light of the moon and returns.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.25?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga (The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.