Verso 6.19

यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता ।

योगिनो यतचित्तस्य युञ्जतो योगमात्मनः ॥

6.19

Transliteração

yathā dīpo nivātastho neṅgate sopamā smṛtā |

yogino yatacittasya yuñjato yogamātmanaḥ ||

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Tradução

As a lamp placed in a windless spot does not flicker to such is compared the Yogi of controlled mind, practising Yoga in the Self (or absorbed in the Yoga of the Self).

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Palavra por palavra

as
a lamp
in a windless place
not
flickers
that
simile
is held

of the yogi
with controlled mind
practising
yoga
of the self

Por Sanskrit System · Rascunho automático · claude-opus-5-5 · 2026-11-08

Explicação

This is one of the most memorable images in the Gita. A lamp placed where no wind blows does not flicker; its flame stands upright and still. Krishna says that this is the traditional comparison for the yogi whose mind is restrained and who practises the yoga of the self. The image suggests that the mind is not extinguished but becomes steady and bright. The wind stands for the desires and distractions that normally disturb it. Arjuna, a warrior in a storm of conflict, is given a picture of inner stillness.