Chapter 6, Verse 18
Dhyana Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
yadā—when; viniyatam—fully controlled; chittam—the mind; ātmani—of the self; eva—certainly; avatiṣhṭhate—stays; nispṛihaḥ—free from cravings: sarva; kāmebhyaḥ—for yearning of the senses; yuktaḥ—situated in perfect Yog; iti—thus; uchyate—is said; tadā—then
English translation
When the perfectly controlled mind rests in the Self alone, free from longing for any of the objects of desire, then it is said, 'He is united'.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
Perfectly controlled mind The mind with onepointedness. When all desires for the objects of pleasure seen or unseen die; the mind becomes very peaceful and rests steadily in the Supreme Self within. As the Yogi is perfectly harmonised; as he has attained to oneness with the Self and as he has become identical with Brahman; sense phenomena and bodily affections do not disturb him. He is conscious of his immortal; imperishable and invincible nature. Yukta means united (with the Self) or harmonised or balanced. Without union with the Self neither harmony nor balance nor Samadhi is possible. (Cf. V.23VI.8)
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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