Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Liberation through RenunciationKrishna
Verse 33
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 18, श्लोक 33
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
धृत्या यया धारयते मनःप्राणेन्द्रियक्रियाः।
योगेनाव्यभिचारिण्या धृतिः सा पार्थ सात्त्विकी॥
Transliteration
Dhritya yaya dharayate manah-prana-indriya-kriyah
Yogena-avyabhicharinya dhritih sa Partha sattviki
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
धृत्याdhrityaby resolve
ययाyayaby which
धारयतेdharayateone sustains
मनःप्राणेन्द्रियक्रियाःmanah-prana-indriya-kriyahactivities of mind, life-force and senses
योगेनyogenathrough yoga
अव्यभिचारिण्याavyabhicharinyaunwavering
धृतिःdhritihresolve
सात्त्विकीsattvikisattvic
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे पार्थ! जिस अव्यभिचारिणी (अटल) धृति से योग द्वारा मन, प्राण और इन्द्रियों की क्रियाओं को धारण किया जाता है — वह धृति सात्त्विकी है।
English Translation
O Partha, the unwavering resolve by which one sustains the activities of the mind, life-force, and senses through the practice of yoga — that resolve is sattvic.
Commentary (टीका)
Sattvic resolve is steady and unwavering, maintaining control over mind, body, and senses through consistent yogic practice. This kind of determination does not waver with changing circumstances or temporary difficulties. It is the backbone of sustained spiritual practice.