Chapter 2, Verse 61
Sankhya Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
tāni—them; sarvāṇi—all; sanyamya—subduing; yuktaḥ—united; āsīta—seated; mat-paraḥ—toward me (Shree Krishna); vaśhe—control; hi—certainly; yasya—whose; indriyāṇi—senses; tasya—their; prajñā—perfect knowledge pratiṣhṭhitā
English translation
Having restrained them all, he should sit steadfast, intent on Me; his wisdom is steady whose senses are under control.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
He should control the senses and sit focussed on Me as the Supreme; with a calm mind. The wisdom of the Yogi who thus seated has brought all his senses under subjugation is doubtless quite steady. He is established in the Self. Sri Sankaracharya explains Asita Matparah as He should sit contemplating I am no other than He. (Cf. II.64).
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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