Chapter 5, Verse 21
Karma Sanyasa Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
bāhya-sparśheṣhu—external sense pleasure; asakta-ātmā—those who are unattached; vindati—find; ātmani—in the self; yat—which; sukham—bliss; saḥ—that person; brahma-yoga yukta-ātmā—those who are united with God through yog; sukham—happiness; akṣhayam—unlimited; aśhnute—experiences
English translation
With the self unattached to external contacts, he finds happiness in the Self; with the self engaged in the meditation of Brahman, he attains endless happiness.
— Swami Sivananda
Listen to Shloka 5.21
Commentary
When the mind is not attached to external objects of the senses; when one is deeply engaged in the contemplation of Brahman; he finds undecaying bliss in the Self within. If you want to enjoy the imperishable happiness of the Self within; you will have to withdraw the senses from their respective objects and plunge yourself in deep meditation on the Self within. This is the gist of this verse.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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