Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 6

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 6 (17.6) means: senselessly torment the elements within their bodies, and me who dwell within them. Know their resolve to be a harmful one.

Sanskrit

कर्षयन्तः शरीरस्थं भूतग्राममचेतसः।मां चैवान्तःशरीरस्थं तान्विद्ध्यासुरनिश्चयान्।।17.6।।

Transliteration

karṣhayantaḥ śharīra-sthaṁ bhūta-grāmam achetasaḥ māṁ chaivāntaḥ śharīra-sthaṁ tān viddhy āsura-niśhchayān

Translation

senselessly torment the elements within their bodies, and me who dwell within them. Know their resolve to be a harmful one.

Hindi

अपने शरीरों के तत्वों को, और उनमें बसे मुझको, बेवजह सताते हैं। उनके संकल्प को हानिकारक जानो।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 6?

senselessly torment the elements within their bodies, and me who dwell within them. Know their resolve to be a harmful one.

Which chapter is verse 17.6 from?

It is verse 6 of Chapter 17 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 28 verses in total.

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