Chapter 6 · Verse 44
Bhagavad Gita 6.44
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Dhyana Yoga · ध्यान योग
Sanskrit Verse
पूर्वाभ्यासेन तेनैव ह्रियते ह्यवशोऽपि सः। जिज्ञासुरपि योगस्य शब्दब्रह्मातिवर्तते।।6.44।।
Roman (IAST)
pūrvābhyāsena tenaiva hriyate hyavaśo'pi saḥ| jijñāsurapi yogasya śabdabrahmātivartate||6.44||
Simple transliteration
purvabhyasena tenaiva hriyate hyavasho'pi sah jijnasurapi yogasya shabdabrahmativartate6.44
Meaning
Meaning (English)
By that previous practice alone, one is irresistibly drawn towards yoga. Even a seeker of yoga transcends the ritualistic principles of the scriptures. The momentum of past practice continues automatically.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
उसी पूर्वाभ्यास के कारण वह अवश हुआ योग की ओर आकर्षित होता है। योग का जो केवल जिज्ञासु है वह शब्दब्रह्म का अतिक्रमण करता है।
About this verse
This is verse 44 of 47 in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
