Shloka 16
नात्यश्षतस्तु योगो$स्ति न चैकान्तमनश्रतः । न चाति स्वप्रशीलस्य जाग्रतो नैव चार्जुन
nātyaśnataḥ tu yogo 'sti na caikāntam anaśrataḥ | na cāti-svapnaśīlasya jāgrato naiva cārjuna ||
O Arjuna, Yoga ist nicht erreichbar für den, der im Übermaß isst, noch für den, der überhaupt nicht isst. Auch nicht für den, der zu viel schläft, und ebenso wenig für den, der ohne Maß wach bleibt.
अर्जुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Yoga requires moderation: neither indulgence nor harsh extremes in eating, sleeping, or wakefulness. Ethical self-governance begins with balanced habits that support mental steadiness.
In the Bhīṣma Parva’s Bhagavadgītā setting, the dialogue on yoga and inner discipline continues on the battlefield. This verse emphasizes practical prerequisites for spiritual practice—balanced living amid the pressures of war and duty.