Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna
Verse 12
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 12
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
तत्रैकाग्रं मनः कृत्वा यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रियः।
उपविश्यासने युञ्ज्याद्योगमात्मविशुद्धये॥
Transliteration
Tatra-Ikagram Manah Kritva Yata-Chitta-Indriya-Kriyah.
Upavishya-Asane Yunjyad-Yogam-Atma-Vishuddhaye.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
तत्रtatrathere
एकाग्रम्ekagramone-pointed
मनःmanahmind
कृत्वाkritvamaking
यतचित्तेन्द्रियक्रियःyata-chitta-indriya-kriyahwith controlled mind, senses, and activities
उपविश्यupavishyasitting
आसनेasaneon the seat
युञ्ज्यात्yunjyatshould practice
योगम्yogamyoga
आत्मविशुद्धयेatma-vishuddhayefor self-purification
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
वहाँ आसन पर बैठकर, मन को एकाग्र करके, चित्त और इन्द्रियों की क्रियाओं को संयमित करके, आत्मशुद्धि के लिए योग का अभ्यास करे।
English Translation
Seated there on the seat, making the mind one-pointed, with the activities of the mind and senses controlled, one should practice yoga for self-purification.
Commentary (टीका)
The purpose of meditation is clearly stated: atma-vishuddhaye — for the purification of the self. The practice involves sitting on the prepared seat, making the mind one-pointed (ekagra), and controlling the activities of the mind and senses. This systematic approach — proper seat, focused mind, controlled senses — forms the foundation of all meditation practices in yoga.