Chapter 12 · Verse 9
Bhagavad Gita 12.9
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Bhakti Yoga · भक्ति योग
Sanskrit Verse
अथ चित्तं समाधातुं न शक्नोषि मयि स्थिरम्। अभ्यासयोगेन ततो मामिच्छाप्तुं धनञ्जय।।12.9।।
Roman (IAST)
atha cittaṃ samādhātuṃ na śaknoṣi mayi sthiram| abhyāsayogena tato māmicchāptuṃ dhanañjaya||12.9||
Simple transliteration
atha cittam samadhatum na shaknoshi mayi sthiram abhyasayogena tato mamicchaptum dhananjaya12.9
Meaning
Meaning (English)
If you are unable to fix your mind steadily on Krishna, then seek to reach Him by the practice of repeated meditation (Abhyasa Yoga).
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
हे धनंजय! यदि तुम अपने मन को मुझमें स्थिर करने में समर्थ नहीं हो, तो अभ्यासयोग के द्वारा तुम मुझे प्राप्त करने की इच्छा करो।
About this verse
This is verse 9 of 20 in Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
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