Bhagavad Gita 15.11 meaningThe upside-down tree
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Those who search with a clear heart find it inside.”
What it means
“Dedicated seekers see it within themselves. But those who are careless and undisciplined don't see it, however hard they try.”
The original Sanskrit
यतन्तो योगिनश्चैनं पश्यन्त्यात्मन्यवस्थितम् । यतन्तोऽप्यकृतात्मानो नैनं पश्यन्त्यचेतसः ॥
yatanto yoginaścainaṃ paśyantyātmanyavasthitam yatanto.apyakṛtātmāno nainaṃ paśyantyacetasaḥ
Translations
Literal translation
And the yogis who are diligent see this one as existing in themselves. The non-discriminating ones who lack self-control do not see this one-though (they be) diligent.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
योगीजन प्रयत्न करते हुये ही अपने हृदय में स्थित आत्मा को देखते हैं, जब कि अशुद्ध अन्त:करण वाले ( अकृतात्मान:) और अविवेकी (अचेतस:) लोग यत्न करते हुये भी इसे नहीं देखते हैं।
Swami Tejomayananda
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