The Gita

Chapter 6 · Verse 3 of 47

The Yoga of Meditation

ध्यानयोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

For {an aspiring renunciant sage} beginning his journey on the Path of {Meditative} Yoga, {meditative} action and efforts are said to be the means; but when that sage has succeeded in Yoga, peace and serenity are said to be the means. (6:3)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

आरुरुक्षोर्मुनेर्योगं कर्म कारणमुच्यते ।

योगारूढस्य तस्यैव शमः कारणमुच्यते॥

Word-by-word

आ-रुरुक्षोः मुनेः योगम् कर्म कारणम् उच्यते,

योग-आरूढस्य तस्य एव, शमः कारणम् उच्यते।

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