Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Verse 20

Dhyana Yoga 6, verse 20

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Bhagavad Gita · Dhyana Yoga 6 · Verse 20 Verified original

यत्रोपरमते चित्तं निरुद्धं योगसेवया यत्र चैवात्मनात्मानं पश्यन्नात्मनि तुष्यति

യത്രോപരമതേ ചിത്തം നിരുദ്ധം യോഗസേവയാ യത്ര ചൈവാത്മനാത്മാനം പശ്യന്നാത്മനി തുഷ്യതി

yatroparamate cittaṃ niruddhaṃ yogasevayā yatra caivātmanātmānaṃ paśyannātmani tuṣyati

English Translation

At the time when the mind restrained through the practice of Yoga gets withdrawn, and just when by seeing the Self by the self one remains contented in the Self alone [A.G. construes the word eva (certainly) with tusyati (remains contented).-Tr.];

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Explanation · English

The verses 20? 21? 22 and 23 must be taken together.When the mind is completely withdrawn from the objects of the senses? supreme peace reigns within the heart. When the mind becomes ite steady by constant and protracted practice of concentration the Yogi beholds the Supreme Self by the mind which is rendered pure and onepointed and attains to supreme satisfaction in the Self within.

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