Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna
Verse 22
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 22
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
यं लब्ध्वा चापरं लाभं मन्यते नाधिकं ततः।
यस्मिन्स्थितो न दुःखेन गुरुणापि विचाल्यते॥
Transliteration
Yam Labdhva Cha-Aparam Labham Manyate Na-Adhikam Tatah.
Yasmin-Sthito Na Duhkhena Guruna-Api Vichalyate.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
यम्yamwhich
लब्ध्वाlabdhvahaving gained
चchaand
अपरम्aparamother
लाभम्labhamgain
मन्यतेmanyateconsiders
नnanot
अधिकम्adhikamgreater
ततःtatahthan that
यस्मिन्yasminin which
स्थितःsthitahestablished
नnanot
दुःखेनduhkhenaby sorrow
गुरुणाgurunaheavy/great
अपिapieven
विचाल्यतेvichalyateis shaken
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
जिसे प्राप्त करके उससे अधिक कोई अन्य लाभ नहीं मानता; और जिसमें स्थित होकर भारी दुःख से भी विचलित नहीं होता —
English Translation
Having gained which, one considers no other gain to be greater; and established in which, one is not shaken even by the heaviest sorrow —
Commentary (टीका)
The state of yoga is described as the supreme gain — nothing in all of existence is considered more valuable. Moreover, once established in this state, even the heaviest grief cannot shake the yogi. This unshakable stability in the face of life's greatest challenges demonstrates the transformative power of yoga. It is not mere philosophical understanding but an experiential state of invulnerability.