Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna
Verse 44
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 44
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
पूर्वाभ्यासेन तेनैव ह्रियते ह्यवशोऽपि सः।
जिज्ञासुरपि योगस्य शब्दब्रह्मातिवर्तते॥
Transliteration
Purva-Abhyasena Tena-Iva Hriyate Hy-Avasho'pi Sah.
Jijnasur-Api Yogasya Shabda-Brahma-Ativartate.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
पूर्वाभ्यासेनpurva-abhyasenaby previous practice
तेनtenaby that
एवevaindeed
ह्रियतेhriyateis drawn/attracted
हिhicertainly
अवशःavashahhelplessly/involuntarily
अपिapieven
सःsahhe
जिज्ञासुःjijnasuhthe inquirer
अपिapieven
योगस्यyogasyaof yoga
शब्दब्रह्मshabda-brahmathe Vedic rituals
अतिवर्ततेativartatetranscends
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
पूर्व जन्म के अभ्यास से वह अवश (बिना प्रयास) होकर भी खिंचा चला जाता है। योग का जिज्ञासु भी शब्दब्रह्म (वैदिक कर्मकाण्ड) से ऊपर उठ जाता है।
English Translation
By the force of previous practice, one is irresistibly drawn toward yoga. Even a mere inquirer about yoga transcends the ritualistic Vedic practices.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna reveals the remarkable power of spiritual practice from past lives — it creates an irresistible pull (hriyate) that draws the person back to yoga even without conscious effort. Furthermore, even someone who merely inquires about yoga surpasses the level of ritualistic religious practices. This shows the extraordinary value of yoga — even a little interest in it places one beyond conventional religiosity.