Shloka 16
अक्षरब्रह्मयोगः | Akṣara-Brahma-Yoga
The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman
नात्यश्षतस्तु योगो$स्ति न चैकान्तमनश्रतः । न चाति स्वप्रशीलस्य जाग्रतो नैव चार्जुन
nātyaśnataḥ tu yogo 'sti na caikāntam anaśrataḥ | na cāti-svapnaśīlasya jāgrato naiva cārjuna ||
Ô Arjuna, le yoga n’est pas accessible à celui qui mange à l’excès, ni à celui qui ne mange pas du tout. Il n’est pas non plus pour celui qui dort trop, ni pour celui qui veille sans mesure.
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.