Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna
Verse 21
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 21
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
सुखमात्यन्तिकं यत्तद्बुद्धिग्राह्यमतीन्द्रियम्।
वेत्ति यत्र न चैवायं स्थितश्चलति तत्त्वतः॥
Transliteration
Sukham-Atyantikam Yat-Tad Buddhi-Grahyam-Atindriyam.
Vetti Yatra Na Chaiva-Ayam Sthitash-Chalati Tattvatah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
सुखम्sukhamhappiness
आत्यन्तिकम्atyantikamabsolute/infinite
यत्yatwhich
तत्tatthat
बुद्धिग्राह्यम्buddhi-grahyamgrasped by the intellect
अतीन्द्रियम्atindriyambeyond the senses
वेत्तिvettiknows/experiences
यत्रyatrawhere
नnanot
चchaand
एवevacertainly
अयम्ayamthis person
स्थितःsthitahestablished
चलतिchalatimoves/deviates
तत्त्वतःtattvatahfrom the truth
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
जिसमें अत्यन्तिक (असीम) सुख जो बुद्धि से ग्रहण होने योग्य और इन्द्रियों से परे है, उसे अनुभव करता है — और जहाँ स्थित होकर तत्त्व से विचलित नहीं होता —
English Translation
In which one experiences infinite happiness that is grasped by the intellect and beyond the senses — and where, once established, one never deviates from the truth —
Commentary (टीका)
Continuing the description of samadhi, Krishna describes the infinite bliss (atyantikam sukham) that is experienced in deep meditation. This happiness is suprasensory (atindriyam) — it cannot be perceived by the physical senses but only by the refined intellect. Once established in this experience, the yogi never deviates from truth. This is a happiness infinitely greater than any sensory pleasure.