Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga - The Yoga of MeditationKrishna
Verse 23
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 6, श्लोक 23
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
तं विद्याद्दुःखसंयोगवियोगं योगसंज्ञितम्।
स निश्चयेन योक्तव्यो योगोऽनिर्विण्णचेतसा॥
Transliteration
Tam Vidyad-Duhkha-Samyoga-Viyogam Yoga-Samjnitam.
Sa Nishchayena Yoktavyo Yogo'nirvin-Na-Chetasa.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
तम्tamthat
विद्यात्vidyatshould know
दुःखसंयोगवियोगम्duhkha-samyoga-viyogamdisconnection from connection with sorrow
योगसंज्ञितम्yoga-samjnitamknown as yoga
सःsahthat
निश्चयेनnishchayenawith determination
योक्तव्यःyoktavyahshould be practiced
योगःyogahyoga
अनिर्विण्णचेतसाanirvinna-chetasawith undaunted mind
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
जो दुःख के संयोग (सम्पर्क) से विच्छेद है, उसे योग के नाम से जानो। वह योग निश्चय (दृढ़ संकल्प) से और बिना उकताए (अनिर्विण्ण) चित्त से करना चाहिए।
English Translation
Know that state of disconnection from the union with sorrow as what is called yoga. That yoga should be practiced with determination and an undaunted mind.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna provides a beautiful definition of yoga: it is the state of disconnection from sorrow (duhkha-samyoga-viyoga). Then He prescribes two essential attitudes for practice: firm determination (nishchaya) and an undaunted spirit (anirvinna-chetasa) that does not become discouraged by difficulties. Yoga requires both resolve and patience — one must persist cheerfully through all obstacles.