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Chapter 6 · Verse 6

Bhagavad Gita 6.6

Last updated: 14 June 2026
Dhyana Yoga · ध्यान योग
Sanskrit Verse
बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः।
अनात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत्।।6.6।।
Roman (IAST)
bandhurātmātmanastasya yenātmaivātmanā jitaḥ|
anātmanastu śatrutve vartetātmaiva śatruvat||6.6||
Simple transliteration
bandhuratmatmanastasya yenatmaivatmana jitah
anatmanastu shatrutve vartetatmaiva shatruvat6.6
Meaning
Meaning (English)

For one who has conquered the mind, it is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, the mind acts as the greatest enemy.

Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ

जिसने आत्मा (इंद्रियों,आदि) को आत्मा के द्वारा जीत लिया है, उस पुरुष का आत्मा उसका मित्र होता है, परन्तु अजितेन्द्रिय के लिए आत्मा शत्रु के समान स्थित होता है।

About this verse

This is verse 6 of 47 in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.

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