Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna
Verse 10
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 10
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
योगी युञ्जीत सततमात्मानं रहसि स्थितः।
एकाकी यतचित्तात्मा निराशीरपरिग्रहः॥
Transliteration
Yogi Yunjita Satatam-Atmanam Rahasi Sthitah.
Ekaki Yata-Chitta-Atma Nirashir-Aparigrahah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
योगीyogithe yogi
युञ्जीतyunjitashould concentrate
सततम्satatamconstantly
आत्मानम्atmanamthe self/mind
रहसिrahasiin a secluded place
स्थितःsthitahsituated
एकाकीekakialone
यतचित्तात्माyata-chitta-atmawith controlled mind and body
निराशीःnirashihwithout desires
अपरिग्रहःaparigrahahwithout possessiveness
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
योगी एकान्त में स्थित होकर, अकेला, मन और शरीर को वश में करके, आशारहित और परिग्रहरहित होकर सतत अपने आत्मा (मन) को एकाग्र करे।
English Translation
The yogi should constantly concentrate the mind, staying in a secluded place, alone, with mind and body controlled, free from desires and possessiveness.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna now begins the practical instructions for meditation. Five conditions are prescribed: solitude (rahasi), being alone (ekaki), self-control (yata-chitta-atma), desirelessness (nirashih), and non-possessiveness (aparigrahah). These external and internal conditions create the ideal environment for the mind to turn inward and rest in the Self.