Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna
Verse 36
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 36
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
असंयतात्मना योगो दुष्प्राप इति मे मतिः।
वश्यात्मना तु यतता शक्योऽवाप्तुमुपायतः॥
Transliteration
Asamyata-Atmana Yogo Dushprapa Iti Me Matih.
Vashya-Atmana Tu Yatata Shakyo'vaptum-Upayatah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
असंयतात्मनाasamyata-atmanaby one of uncontrolled self
योगःyogahyoga
दुष्प्रापःdushprapahdifficult to attain
इतिitithus
मेmeMy
मतिःmatihopinion
वश्यात्मनाvashya-atmanaby one of controlled self
तुtubut
यतताyatataby one who strives
शक्यःshakyahpossible
अवाप्तुम्avaptumto attain
उपायतःupayatahby proper means
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
मेरे मत में, असंयत (अनियन्त्रित) आत्मा वाले के लिए योग दुष्प्राप्य (कठिन) है। परन्तु वश में किए हुए आत्मा (मन) वाले प्रयत्नशील व्यक्ति द्वारा उचित उपाय से प्राप्त हो सकता है।
English Translation
In My opinion, yoga is difficult to attain for one whose self is uncontrolled. But for one whose self is controlled and who strives, it is possible to attain through proper means.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna is realistic — yoga is indeed difficult for the undisciplined, but achievable for the disciplined person who makes proper effort using the right methods. The key word is 'upayatah' (by proper means), indicating that correct technique matters alongside effort. This balanced view neither dismisses the difficulty nor creates despair — it encourages intelligent, sustained effort.