या निशा सर्वभूतानां तस्यां जागर्ति संयमी ।
यस्यां जाग्रति भूतानि सा निशा पश्यतो मुनेः ॥ ६९ ॥
yā niśā sarvabhūtānāṃ tasyāṃ jāgarti saṃyamī
yasyāṃ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyato muneḥ
yā niśā sarvabhūtānāṃ tasyāṃ jāgarti saṃyamī
yasyāṃ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyato muneḥ
Word by word
Translation
What is night for all beings, in that the self-controlled one is awake; and that in which all beings are awake is night for the sage who sees.
जो सब प्राणियों के लिए रात है, उसमें संयमी जागता है; और जिसमें सब प्राणी जागते हैं, वह तत्व को देखने वाले मुनि के लिए रात है।
Explanation
A beautiful metaphor. The reality of the Self, to which ordinary people are "asleep", is where the wise one is awake; and the world of enjoyment, in which ordinary people are fully "awake" and busy, holds no interest for the wise. Their outlooks and priorities are the reverse of each other.
How this verse connects
Sources
- Original text: Bhagavad Gita (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
- English and Hindi translation, explanation: SanatanBodh editorial team
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