Chapter 6 · Verse 42
Bhagavad Gita 6.42
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Dhyana Yoga · ध्यान योग
Sanskrit Verse
अथवा योगिनामेव कुले भवति धीमताम्। एतद्धि दुर्लभतरं लोके जन्म यदीदृशम्।।6.42।।
Roman (IAST)
athavā yogināmeva kule bhavati dhīmatām| etaddhi durlabhataraṃ loke janma yadīdṛśam||6.42||
Simple transliteration
athava yoginameva kule bhavati dhimatam etaddhi durlabhataram loke janma yadidrisham6.42
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Or, such a yogi may be born into a family of wise yogis. Such a birth is extremely rare and precious in this world.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
अथवा, (साधक) ज्ञानवान् योगियों के ही कुल में जन्म लेता है, परन्तु इस प्रकार का जन्म इस लोक में निःसंदेह अति दुर्लभ है।
About this verse
This is verse 42 of 47 in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
