Bhagavad Gita · Dhyana Yoga — The Yoga of Meditation
Chapter 6, Verse 42
"Bhagavad Gita 6.42" — meaning and explanation.
अथवा योगिनामेव कुले भवति धीमताम् | एतद्धि दुर्लभतरं लोके जन्म यदीदृशम्
athavā yogināmeva kule bhavati dhīmatām . etaddhi durlabhataraṃ loke janma yadīdṛśam
Meaning
6.42 Or he is born in a family of even the wise Yogis; verily a birth like this is very difficult to obtain in this world.
।।6.42।। अथवा, (साधक) ज्ञानवान् योगियों के ही कुल में जन्म लेता है, परन्तु इस प्रकार का जन्म इस लोक में नि:संदेह अति दुर्लभ है।।
Explanation
6.42 अथवा or? योगिनाम् of Yogis? एव even? कुले in the family? भवति is born? धीमताम् of the wise? एतत् this?,हि verily? दुर्लभतरम् very difficult? लोके in the world? जन्म birth? यत् which? ईदृशम् like this.Commentary A birth in a family of wise Yogis is more difficult to obtain than the one mentioned in the preceding verse.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 6.42 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, verse 42, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 6.42
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.42 mean?
6.42 Or he is born in a family of even the wise Yogis; verily a birth like this is very difficult to obtain in this world.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 6.42 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, verse 42, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.