Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.20 यत्रोपरमते चित्तं निरुद्धं योगसेवया
श्लोक 6.20
यत्रोपरमते चित्तं निरुद्धं योगसेवया ।
यत्र चैवात्मनात्मानं पश्यन्नात्मनि तुष्यति ॥
yatroparamate cittaṃ niruddhaṃ yogasevayā |
yatra caivātmanātmānaṃ paśyannātmani tuṣyati ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जब योग के अभ्यास से रुका हुआ मन शांत हो जाता है, और जब मनुष्य अपने भीतर आत्मा को देखकर आत्मा में ही संतुष्ट रहता है -
Meaning in English
When the mind, restrained by the practice of yoga, becomes still, and when, seeing the Self through the self, one finds contentment in the Self alone -
Bhagavad Gita 6.20 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यत्र | yatra | where, in which state |
| उपरमते | uparamate | comes to rest |
| चित्तम् | cittam | the mind |
| निरुद्धम् | niruddham | restrained |
| योगसेवया | yoga-sevayā | by the practice of yoga |
| यत्र च एव | yatra ca eva | and in which |
| आत्मना | ātmanā | by the self |
| आत्मानम् | ātmānam | the Self |
| पश्यन् | paśyan | seeing |
| आत्मनि | ātmani | in the Self |
| तुष्यति | tuṣyati | is content |
Explanation
That state in which the mind, restrained by the practice of yoga, comes to rest, and in which, seeing the Self by the self, one is content in the Self alone. The verse begins a description of the deepest state of meditation.
This verse begins a single long sentence that runs through 6.23, where the state is finally named: 'know that to be yoga'. The word 'niruddha' recalls Patanjali's definition of yoga as the stilling (nirodha) of the movements of the mind. The Gita adds a positive note: the stilled mind does not go blank but sees the Self and finds contentment there. Shankara reads 'seeing the Self by the self' as the purified mind recognising pure consciousness; Ramanuja reads it as the individual soul perceiving its own true nature.
भावार्थ
(श्लोक 20 से 23 तक एक ही वाक्य है।) जिस अवस्था में योग के अभ्यास से निरुद्ध हुआ चित्त शान्त हो जाता है, और जिसमें मनुष्य आत्मा द्वारा आत्मा को देखता हुआ आत्मा में ही सन्तुष्ट रहता है...
Living it today
In quiet moments, rather than reaching for entertainment, try simply resting as you are. Contentment that needs nothing outside is possible.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.20?
That state in which the mind, restrained by the practice of yoga, comes to rest, and in which, seeing the Self by the self, one is content in the Self alone. The verse begins a description of the deepest state of meditation.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.20?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.20 in daily life?
In quiet moments, rather than reaching for entertainment, try simply resting as you are. Contentment that needs nothing outside is possible.
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