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ශ්රීමද්භගවද්ගීතා 17.16 — මනඃප්රසාදඃ සෞම්යත්වම්

Bhagavad Gita 17.16 — Manah-Prasadah Saumyatvam in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Morning meditation, or as a daily reminder before entering work and interactions·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 16
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 16 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)

The seventeenth chapter, the Yoga of the Threefold Division of Faith (Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga), classifies austerity (tapas) into that of the body, speech and mind. After describing bodily and verbal austerity, Krishna here defines mental austerity — serenity, gentleness, silence, self-control and purity of heart — as the inner discipline that completes and crowns the others.

✦ As told in scripture

Spiritual teachers point to this verse as proof that the highest austerity needs no extreme penance — only the patient purification of the mind; many seekers testify that quietly cultivating serenity, gentleness and silence transformed their lives more deeply than any harsh discipline ever could.

The Mantra

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මනඃප්රසාදඃ සෞම්යත්වං මෞනමාත්මවිනිග්රහඃ. භාවසංශුද්ධිරිත්යේතත්තපෝ මානසමුච්යතේ..

manaḥ-prasādaḥ saumyatvaṁ maunam ātma-vinigrahaḥ bhāva-sanśhuddhir ity etat tapo mānasam uchyate

Meaning:Serenity of mind, gentleness, silence, self-control, and purity of nature — this is called the austerity of the mind (mental tapas).

Word-by-Word Meaning

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මනඃප්රසාදඃ🔊manaḥ-prasādaḥserenity of mind, cheerfulness of thought
සෞම්යත්වම්🔊saumyatvamgentleness, good-heartedness
මෞනම්🔊maunamsilence
ආත්මවිනිග්රහඃ🔊ātma-vinigrahaḥself-control, restraint of the mind
භාවසංශුද්ධිඃ🔊bhāva-sanśhuddhiḥpurity of nature, purity of intent
ඉති🔊itithus
ඒතත්🔊etatthis, these
තපඃ🔊tapaḥausterity
මානසම්🔊mānasamof the mind, mental
උච්යතේ🔊uchyateis called, is declared

Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 17.16 — Manah-Prasadah Saumyatvam

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Cultivates serenity and cheerfulness of mind (manah-prasada)

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Develops gentleness and good-heartedness in one's dealings with others

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Encourages the practice of silence and inner stillness

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Strengthens self-control and mastery over restless thoughts

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Purifies one's intentions and feelings, refining the inner nature

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Offers a practical, daily form of austerity accessible to everyone

How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 17.16 — Manah-Prasadah Saumyatvam

Repetitions11times
Best TimeMorning meditation, or as a daily reminder before entering work and interactions

Chant this verse each morning as a blueprint for the day, taking its five qualities one by one — serenity, gentleness, silence, self-control, purity of heart — as gentle resolutions. Let it guide you to make your very mind an offering of tapas, refining your thoughts and moods into calm and kindness. Returning to it through the day helps steady the mind and soften the heart.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Bhagavad Gita 17.16 — Manah-Prasadah Saumyatvam written in the Sinhala script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
Krishna defines the austerity of the mind (manasa-tapas) as serenity of mind, gentleness, silence, self-control, and purity of nature. It teaches that true inner discipline is the steady refinement of one's thoughts and feelings into calm, kindness and clarity.
It is the inner austerity of the mind and heart, as distinct from austerity of the body (17.14) and of speech (17.15). It consists of cultivating serenity, gentleness, silence, self-restraint and purity of intention — a refinement available to everyone in daily life.
Because the mind is the root of all action and feeling. Without inner serenity and purity, outer disciplines remain incomplete. By purifying the mind, this tapas brings lasting peace, good relationships and a heart fit for devotion and self-realization.
Take its five qualities as gentle daily practices: keep the mind cheerful, be gentle with others, observe periods of silence, restrain impulsive reactions, and act with pure intentions. Chanting the verse each morning helps set these intentions for the day.

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