Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna
Verse 4
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 4
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
यदा हि नेन्द्रियार्थेषु न कर्मस्वनुषज्जते।
सर्वसङ्कल्पसन्न्यासी योगारूढस्तदोच्यते॥
Transliteration
Yada Hi Na-Indriya-Artheshu Na Karmasv-Anushajjate.
Sarva-Sankalpa-Sannyasi Yoga-Arudhas-Tado-Uchyate.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
यदाyadawhen
हिhicertainly
नnanot
इन्द्रियार्थेषुindriya-artheshuin sense objects
नnanot
कर्मसुkarmasuin actions
अनुषज्जतेanushajjateis attached
सर्वसङ्कल्पसन्न्यासीsarva-sankalpa-sannyasirenouncer of all selfish resolve
योगारूढःyoga-arudhahestablished in yoga
तदाtadathen
उच्यतेuchyateis said
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
जब मनुष्य न इन्द्रियों के विषयों में और न कर्मों में आसक्त होता है, सब संकल्पों का त्याग कर देता है — तब वह योगारूढ कहलाता है।
English Translation
When one is not attached to sense objects or to actions, having renounced all selfish resolve — then that person is said to be established in yoga.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna defines the state of being yoga-arudha (established in yoga). It is characterized by complete non-attachment to both sensory pleasures and actions, combined with the renunciation of all selfish intentions. This state is not about physical inactivity but about the complete absence of ego-driven motivation. It is the mark of spiritual maturity.