In Bhagavad Gita 6.15, Krishna says that the yogi who constantly practises in this way, with mind controlled, attains the supreme peace of nirvana that abides in him.
Sanskrit Verse
श्रीभगवानुवाच · The Blessed Lord said
युञ्जन्नेवं सदात्मानं
योगी नियतमानसः
शान्तिं निर्वाणपरमां
मत्संस्थामधिगच्छति ॥ ६-१५ ॥
yuñjannevaṃ sadātmānaṃ
yogī niyatamānasaḥ
śāntiṃ nirvāṇaparamāṃ
matsaṃsthāmadhigacchati
English transliteration yunjannevam sadaatmaanam
yogee niyatamaanasah
shaantim nirvaanaparamaam
matsamsthaamadhigachchhati ॥ 6.15 ॥
Translation / Meaning
Thus constantly keeping the mind united, the yogi of controlled mind attains peace, the supreme nirvana that abides in Me.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| युञ्जन् yuñjan | uniting |
| एवम् evam | thus |
| सदा sadā | constantly |
| आत्मानम् ātmānam | the mind |
| योगी yogī | the yogi |
| नियतमानसः niyatamānasaḥ | of controlled mind niyata (controlled) + mānasaḥ (mind) |
| शान्तिम् śāntim | peace |
| निर्वाणपरमाम् nirvāṇaparamām | culminating in nirvāṇa nirvāṇa (liberation) + paramām (supreme) |
| मत्संस्थाम् matsaṃsthām | abiding in Me mat (Me) + saṃsthām (abiding) |
| अधिगच्छति adhigacchati | attains |
Word-wise Chanting
- yuñ–jan–ne–vaṃ sa–dāt–mā–naṃ 8 syllables yun-jan-ne-vam sa-daat-maa-nam
- yo–gī ni–ya–ta–mā–na–saḥ | 8 syllables yo-gee ni-ya-ta-maa-na-sah
- śān–tiṃ nir–vā–ṇa–pa–ra–māṃ 8 syllables shaan-tim nir-vaa-na-pa-ra-maam
- mat–saṃs–thā–ma–dhi–gac–cha–ti || 6-15 8 syllables mat-sams-thaa-ma-dhi-gach-chha-ti
How to read this
How to chant: each line is one pāda (quarter-verse); chant it in one breath. The hyphen (-) divides the syllables, inside a word and across a sandhi join, so every pāda shows its 8 syllables (11 in triṣṭubh verses). A consonant cluster is divided after its first consonant (kar-ma, vet-ti): that syllable is held longer. Mark above a syllable: guru, long (two beats); laghu, short (one beat). | closes the half-verse, || the verse; the number is the syllable count of the pāda.
Deeper Explanation – Chapter 6 Verse 15
Context
Krishna describes the fruit of the meditation taught in 6.10–6.14.
Meaning
Through regular practice, sadā, and a controlled mind, the yogi attains śānti, peace, which culminates in nirvāṇa, the extinguishing of all restlessness. This peace is mat-saṃsthā, abiding in the Divine. It is not merely psychological calm but rest in the ultimate reality.
Many people meditate for relaxation and find it helpful. The Gita points to a much deeper peace: the end of inner conflict and the realisation of our unity with the Divine. Consistent practice slowly opens this deeper peace.
In Practice
Commit to a daily meditation time for the next month, even if only ten minutes. Watch how your peace deepens.
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This verse belongs to Chapter 6: Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation). Read the chapter overview, browse every verse of the Gita, or return to the chapter-by-chapter guide. For a reading plan, see how to study the Bhagavad Gita and the study resources.