Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 16 (17.16)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 16 (17.16)
मनः प्रसादः सौम्यत्वं मौनमात्मविनिग्रहः । भावसंशुद्धिरित्येतत्तपो मानसमुच्यते | | १७-१६ | |
manaḥ prasādaḥ saumyatvaṁ maunamātmavinigrahaḥ bhāvasaṁśhuddhirityetattapo mānasamuchyate
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- मनः
(manah)— मन(mind) -
prasadahjoined in prasādaḥ - सौम्यत्वम्
(saumyatvam)— सौम्यता(kindness/gentleness) - मौनम्
(maunam)— मौन(silence) - आत्मविनिग्रहः
(atma-vinigrahah)— आत्मसंयम(self-control)
Line 2:
- भावसंशुद्धिः
(bhava-sanshuddhih)— भाव की शुद्धि(purity of intent) - इति
(iti)— ऐसा(thus) - एतत्
(etat)— है(this) - तपः
(tapah)— है(discipline) - मानसम्
(manasam)— मानसिक(of the mind) - उच्यते
(uchyate)— है(is called)
English: Serenity, kindness, silence, self-control and purity - this is discipline of mind.
Learnings from Shloka 16:
- Mental Discipline:: Cultivate serenity, gentleness, silence, and self-control to keep the mind steady.
- Purity of Heart:: A calm and pure mind is the highest sanctuary and the ultimate goal of mental tapas.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 17.16 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Austerity of the mind consists of serenity, gentleness, silence (mauna), self-mastery, and absolute purity of heart.