Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 42 (6.42)

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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 42 (6.42)

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अथवा योगिनामेव कुले भवति धीमताम् । एतद्धि दुर्लभतरं लोके जन्म यदीदृशम् | | ६-४२ | |

athavā yogināmeva kule bhavati dhīmatām etaddhi durlabhataraṁ loke janma yadīdṛiśham

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Word-by-word guide:

Line 1:

• Athava else
• yoginam of yogis
• eva indeed
• kule in the family
• bhavati is born
• dhimatam of the wise/intelligent

Line 2:

• etad this
• di joined in etaddhi
• durlabhataram very rare/difficult to obtain
• loke in the world
• janma birth
• yad which
• idrisham like this.

English: Or, he may be born in the family of wise people sages, though a birth like this is, indeed, very difficult to receive.

💡 Commentary Note

An even rarer and more blessed birth is to be born directly into a family of wise, spiritually minded parents. This environment provides immediate guidance and inspiration from childhood, bypassing material distractions.

Learnings from Shloka 42:

• Spiritual Environment:: Being surrounded by wisdom and ethical values from an early age is a rare, precious gift.
• Nurturing Wisdom:: Value and protect the company of wise and selfless people in your life.

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