Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna
Verse 42
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 42
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
अथवा योगिनामेव कुले भवति धीमताम्।
एतद्धि दुर्लभतरं लोके जन्म यदीदृशम्॥
Transliteration
Athava Yoginam-Eva Kule Bhavati Dhimatam.
Etad-Dhi Durlabha-Taram Loke Janma Yad-Idrisham.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
अथवाathavaor
योगिनाम्yoginamof yogis
एवevaindeed
कुलेkulein the family
भवतिbhavatiis born
धीमताम्dhimatamof the wise
एतत्etatthis
हिhiindeed
दुर्लभतरम्durlabha-taramvery rare
लोकेlokein the world
जन्मjanmabirth
यत्yatwhich
ईदृशम्idrishamsuch
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
अथवा बुद्धिमान योगियों के कुल में ही जन्म लेता है। संसार में ऐसा जन्म अत्यन्त दुर्लभ है।
English Translation
Or one is born into a family of wise yogis. Indeed, such a birth is very rare in this world.
Commentary (टीका)
Even more fortunate than birth in a wealthy family is birth into a family of spiritually advanced yogis. Such a birth provides direct spiritual guidance from childhood and is considered extremely rare. This verse shows that advanced seekers are given the most conducive possible circumstances to complete their spiritual journey, confirming that divine grace preserves and supports every sincere spiritual effort.