Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna
Verse 18
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 18
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
यदा विनियतं चित्तमात्मन्येवावतिष्ठते।
निःस्पृहः सर्वकामेभ्यो युक्त इत्युच्यते तदा॥
Transliteration
Yada Viniyatam Chittam-Atmany-Eva-Avatishthate.
Nih-Sprihah Sarva-Kamebhyo Yukta Ity-Uchyate Tada.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
यदाyadawhen
विनियतम्viniyatamfully disciplined
चित्तम्chittammind/consciousness
आत्मनिatmaniin the Self
एवevaalone
अवतिष्ठतेavatishthaterests
निःस्पृहःnih-sprihahfree from longing
सर्वकामेभ्यःsarva-kamebhyahfrom all desires
युक्तःyuktahunited/connected
इतिitithus
उच्यतेuchyateis said
तदाtadathen
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
जब पूर्णतया नियमित चित्त आत्मा में ही स्थित हो जाता है, और सब कामनाओं से निःस्पृह हो जाता है — तब वह 'युक्त' (योग में स्थित) कहलाता है।
English Translation
When the fully disciplined mind rests in the Self alone, free from longing for all desires — then one is said to be united (yukta) in yoga.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna defines the state of yoga precisely: the mind rests exclusively in the Self, without being pulled by any desire. This is not suppression of desires but a natural state where the mind has found such complete fulfillment in the Self that external desires simply lose their appeal. This verse describes the goal of all meditation practice.