Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 43 (6.43)

तत्र तं बुद्धिसंयोगं लभते पौर्वदेहिकम् । यतते च ततो भूयः संसिद्धौ कुरुनन्दन | | ६-४३ | |

tatra taṁ buddhisaṁyogaṁ labhate paurvadehikam yatate cha tato bhūyaḥ saṁsiddhau kurunandana

Word-by-word guide:

Line 1:

Tatra there
tam that
buddhi association of intellect/consciousness
samyogam association of intellect/consciousness
labhate regains
paurva from the previous body/lifetime
dehikam from the previous body/lifetime

Line 2:

yatate strives
cha
tato further
bhuyah than that
samsiddhau for perfection
kurunandana O descendant of Kuru (Arjuna).

English: Then the experience acquired in his former life will revive, and with its help he will strive for perfection more eagerly than before.

💡 Commentary Note

The latent impressions (samskaras) of past spiritual practices do not disappear; they revive in the new life. The seeker feels a natural, intuitive pull toward wisdom and resumes their efforts with greater maturity.

Learnings from Shloka 43:

Latent Talents:: Trust that your positive habits and skills from the past will help you when you need them.
Renewed Enthusiasm:: Let past experiences fuel your current efforts to improve and reach perfection.

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Match Sanskrit words from shloka 6.43 with their Hindi and English meanings.

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