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Bhagavad Gita 6.42
Chapter 6 progress: 42 / 47
Sanskrit
अथवा योगिनामेव कुले भवति धीमताम्।
एतद्धि दुर्लभतरं लोके जन्म यदीदृशम्
एतद्धि दुर्लभतरं लोके जन्म यदीदृशम्
Transliteration
atha vā yoginām eva kule bhavati dhīmatām
etad dhi durlabhataraṁ loke janma yad īdṛiśham
etad dhi durlabhataraṁ loke janma yad īdṛiśham
Synonyms
tatra: thereupon;
tam: that;
buddhi: saṁyogam — revival of consciousness;
labhate: gains;
paurva: dehikam — from the previous body;
yatate: he endeavors;
ca: also;
tataḥ: thereafter;
bhūyaḥ: again;
saṁsiddhau: for perfection;
kuru: nandana — O son of Kuru .;
English Meaning
On taking such a birth, he revives the divine consciousness of his previous life, and he again tries to make further progress in order to achieve complete success, O son of Kuru.
Life Theme
Mind Discipline
Life Application
Training the mind through focus, meditation, or healthy habits when distractions and stress take over.