Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 28 (6.28)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 28 (6.28)
युञ्जन्नेवं सदात्मानं योगी विगतकल्मषः । सुखेन ब्रह्मसंस्पर्शमत्यन्तं सुखमश्नुते | | ६-२८ | |
yuñjannevaṁ sadātmānaṁ yogī vigatakalmaṣhaḥ sukhena brahmasaṁsparśhamatyantaṁ sukhamaśhnute
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
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Yunjanpracticing yoga/aligning -
njoined in yuñjannevaṁ -
evamthus -
sadjoined in sadātmānaṁ -
atmanamthe self/mind -
yogithe yogi -
vigatafree from impurity/sin -
kalmashahfree from impurity/sin
Line 2:
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sukhenaeasily -
brahmacontact with Brahman (divine touch) -
samsparshamcontact with Brahman (divine touch) -
atyantaminfinite/endless -
sukhamhappiness -
ashnuteexperiences/enjoys.
English: Thus, free from wrongdoing, abiding always in the eternal, the saint enjoys without effort the Bliss which flows from realization of the Infinite.
Learnings from Shloka 28:
- Purification brings joy: A disciplined yogi experiences happiness that comes from within.
- Steadiness deepens realization: Regular practice keeps the mind connected to Brahman.
- True bliss is effortless: Spiritual joy is not forced from outside; it flows from realization.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 6.28 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Krishna also makes meditation realistic. Too much food, too little food, too much sleep, too little sleep, too much entertainment, or no rest at all can disturb the mind. Balance is not a side issue; it is part of the practice.
The goal is not instant perfection. Krishna says *shanaih shanaih*, slowly, slowly. When the mind wanders, the yogi brings it back. When it wanders again, the yogi brings it back again. This repeated return is meditation. Over time, the mind becomes like a flame in a windless place: present, steady, and less shaken by sorrow.