Meaning
Supreme God Krishna spoke
The Yogi surpasses those who engage in rigorous austerities, those with profound {scriptural} knowledge, and even those committed to {ritualistic Vedic} karmas (actions). Therefore, O, Arjuna, aspire to become a Yogi. (6:46)
Sanskrit
श्रीभगवान् उवाच
तपस्विभ्योऽधिको योगी ज्ञानिभ्योऽपि मतोऽधिकः ।
कर्मिभ्यश्चाधिको योगी तस्माद्योगी भवार्जुन॥
Word-by-word
तपस्विभ्यः अधिकः योगी, ज्ञानिभ्यः अपि मतः अधिकः,
कर्मिभ्यः च अधिकः योगी, तस्मात् योगी भव, अर्जुन!
Commentary
The underlying intention is for Arjuna to cultivate a state of even-mindedness akin to that of a Yogi who perceives God in all things and all things in God. This aspiration underscores the importance of equanimity and spiritual insight, encouraging Arjuna to embrace a perspective that recognizes the divine presence in every aspect of existence. Bringing the focus back to the ongoing battle and the imminent deaths of countless soldiers, the Lord indicates that this even-mindedness extends to perceiving God equally in death and life, as He would elaborate on later in verse 9:19.