Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna

Verse 13

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 13

Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)

समं कायशिरोग्रीवं धारयन्नचलं स्थिरः।

सम्प्रेक्ष्य नासिकाग्रं स्वं दिशश्चानवलोकयन्॥

Transliteration

Samam Kaya-Shiro-Grivam Dharayann-Achalam Sthirah.

Samprekshya Nasika-Agram Svam Dishah-Cha-An-Avalokayan.

Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)

समम्samamerect/straight

कायशिरोग्रीवम्kaya-shiro-grivambody, head, and neck

धारयन्dharayanholding

अचलम्achalamstill/unmoving

स्थिरःsthirahfirm

सम्प्रेक्ष्यsamprekshyalooking at

नासिकाग्रम्nasika-agramtip of the nose

स्वम्svamone's own

दिशःdishahdirections

चchaand

अनवलोकयन्an-avalokayannot looking around

Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)

शरीर, सिर और गर्दन को सीधा, स्थिर और अचल रखकर, अपनी नासिका के अग्रभाग पर दृष्टि रखते हुए, इधर-उधर न देखते हुए —

English Translation

Holding the body, head, and neck erect, still and firm, gazing at the tip of one's own nose, without looking around —

Commentary (टीका)

Krishna provides specific physical instructions for meditation posture: the spine, head, and neck should be aligned and held still. The gaze is directed toward the tip of the nose (nasikagra), which helps concentrate the mind. Not looking around prevents distraction. This erect, still posture facilitates the flow of prana and creates the physical foundation for deep meditation.