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Bhagavad Gita 15.11
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Sanskrit
यतन्तो योगिनश्चैनं पश्यन्त्यात्मन्यवस्थितम्।यतन्तोऽप्यकृतात्मानो नैनं पश्यन्त्यचेतसः
Transliteration
yatanto yoginaśh chainaṁ paśhyanty ātmany avasthitam
yatanto ‘py akṛitātmāno nainaṁ paśhyanty achetasaḥ
yatanto ‘py akṛitātmāno nainaṁ paśhyanty achetasaḥ
Synonyms
yatantaḥ: endeavoring;
yoginaḥ: transcendentalists;
ca: also;
enam: this;
paśyanti: can see;
ātmani: in the self;
avasthitam: situated;
yatantaḥ: endeavoring;
api: although;
akṛta: ātmānaḥ — those without self-realization;
na: do not;
enam: this;
paśyanti: see;
acetasaḥ: having undeveloped minds .;
English Meaning
The endeavoring transcendentalists who are situated in self-realization can see all this clearly. But those whose minds are not developed and who are not situated in self-realization cannot see what is taking place, though they may try.
Life Theme
Higher Purpose
Life Application
Looking beyond short‑term goals to align life with a deeper purpose.