Chapter 8, Verse 14
Akshara Brahma Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
ananya-chetāḥ—without deviation of the mind; satatam—always; yaḥ—who; mām—me; smarati—remembers; nityaśhaḥ—regularly; tasya—to him; aham—I; su-labhaḥ—easily attainable; pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha; nitya—constantly; yuktasya—engaged; yoginaḥ—of the yogis
English translation
I am easily attainable by that ever-steadfast yogi who constantly and daily remembers me for a long time, not thinking of anything else with a single-minded or one-pointed focus, O Partha.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
I am easily attainable by that eversteadfast Yogi who constantly and daily remembers Me (for a long time); not thinking of anything else (with a single mind or onepointed mind); O Partha (Arjuna). Commentary Constantly remembering the Lord throughout the life is the most easy way of attaining Him. Ananyachetah He has no attachment for any other object. He will not think of any other object save his IshtaDevata or tutelary deity. Nityasah For a long time; i.e.; till the end of life. He who remembers the Lord by fits and starts or he who remembers Him for six montsh and then leaves the practice and then again remembers Him for six months and so on cannot attain Him. (Cf. IX.22; 34)
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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