Chapter 15, Verse 11 (Bhagavad Gita 15.11)
Chapter 15: Puruṣhottam Yog – The Yoga of the Supreme Divine Personality
Sanskrit Shloka
यतन्तो योगिनश्चैनं पश्यन्त्यात्मन्यवस्थितम्।यतन्तोऽप्यकृतात्मानो नैनं पश्यन्त्यचेतसः
Transliteration
yatanto yoginaśh chainaṁ paśhyanty ātmany avasthitam yatanto ‘py akṛitātmāno nainaṁ paśhyanty achetasaḥ
Word Meanings
yatantaḥ—striving; yoginaḥ—yogis; cha—too; enam—this (the soul); paśhyanti—see; ātmani—in the body; avasthitam—enshrined; yatantaḥ—strive; api—even though; akṛita-ātmānaḥ—those whose minds are not purified; na—not; enam—this; paśhyanti—cognize; achetasaḥ—unaware
Translation
Yogis who strive for perfection perceive Him dwelling within the Self, but the unrefined and unintelligent, despite their efforts, do not see Him.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals that the vision of the Divine is not merely a matter of external effort, but one of internal purification. Although the Supreme Lord Krishna resides eternally within the heart of every living being as the Indweller, only those whose minds are refined through spiritual discipline can perceive His presence. Those who lack the discipline of the senses and the clarity of discernment remain blind to the proximity of Shri Krishna, even while they engage in rituals or study. Shri Krishna emphasizes that self-realization is an inward journey where the veil of ignorance must be lifted. True liberation, or moksha, begins when the seeker cleanses their inner consciousness to behold the eternal glory of Shri Krishna residing within their own soul.