Chapter 6, Verse 25
Part of 6: Dhyān Yog — ध्यानयोगशनैः शनैरुपरमेद् बुद्ध्या धृतिगृहीतया। आत्मसंस्थं मनः कृत्वा न किञ्चिदपि चिन्तयेत्॥
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śhanaiḥ śhanair uparamed buddhyā dhṛiti-gṛihītayā ātma-sansthaṁ manaḥ kṛitvā na kiñchid api chintayet
ധൈര്യത്തോടുകൂടിയ ബുദ്ധിയാൽ പതുക്കെപ്പതുക്കെ മനസ്സിനെ ശാന്തമാക്കണം; മനസ്സിനെ ആത്മാവിൽ ഉറപ്പിച്ച്, മറ്റൊന്നിനെക്കുറിച്ചും ചിന്തിക്കരുത്.
The practitioner of Yoga should attain tranillity gradually or by degrees, by,means of the intellect controlled by steadiness. The peace of the Eternal will fill the heart gradually with thrill and bliss through the constant and protracted practice of steady conentration. He should make the mind constantly abide in the Self within through ceaseless practice. If anyone constantly thinks of the immortal Self within, the mind will cease to think of the objects of sensepleasure. The mental energy should be directed along the spiritual channel by Atmachintana or constant contemplation on the Self.