Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna
Verse 14
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 14
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
प्रशान्तात्मा विगतभीर्ब्रह्मचारिव्रते स्थितः।
मनः संयम्य मच्चित्तो युक्त आसीत मत्परः॥
Transliteration
Prashanta-Atma Vigata-Bhir-Brahmachari-Vrate Sthitah.
Manah Samyamya Mach-Chitto Yukta Asita Mat-Parah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
प्रशान्तात्माprashanta-atmawith peaceful mind
विगतभीःvigata-bhihfree from fear
ब्रह्मचारिव्रतेbrahmachari-vratein the vow of celibacy
स्थितःsthitahestablished
मनःmanahmind
संयम्यsamyamyacontrolling
मच्चित्तःmat-chittahwith mind fixed on Me
युक्तःyuktahengaged in yoga
आसीतasitashould sit
मत्परःmat-parahhaving Me as the supreme goal
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
प्रशान्त आत्मा वाला, भयरहित, ब्रह्मचर्य व्रत में स्थित, मन को संयमित करके, मुझमें चित्त लगाकर, मुझे ही परम लक्ष्य मानकर योगयुक्त होकर बैठे।
English Translation
With mind at peace, free from fear, established in the vow of celibacy, controlling the mind, with thoughts fixed on Me — one should sit engaged in yoga, devoted to Me as the supreme goal.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna adds the inner conditions to the outer posture: peaceful mind, fearlessness, celibacy (brahmacharya), mental control, and most importantly, devotion to God as the ultimate focus. The instruction 'mat-chittah' and 'mat-parah' (mind on Me, devoted to Me) introduces a personal, devotional element into the practice of meditation. Yoga is not just technique but a loving connection with the Divine.