Chapter 6, Verse 20
Part of 6: Dhyān Yog — ध्यानयोगयत्रोपरमते चित्तं निरुद्धं योगसेवया। यत्र चैवात्मनाऽऽत्मानं पश्यन्नात्मनि तुष्यति॥
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Transliteration
yatroparamate chittaṁ niruddhaṁ yoga-sevayā yatra chaivātmanātmānaṁ paśhyann ātmani tuṣhyati
Meaning
ଯୋଗାଭ୍ୟାସରେ ସଂଯତ ମନ ଯେତେବେଳେ ପ୍ରଶାନ୍ତି ଲାଭ କରେ, ଏବଂ ଆତ୍ମା ଦ୍ୱାରା ଆତ୍ମାକୁ ଦର୍ଶନ କରେ, ସେତେବେଳେ ସେ ନିଜ ଆତ୍ମାରେ ହିଁ ସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟ ହୁଏ।
Word-by-word meaning
yatra — whenuparamate — rejoice inner joychittam — the mindniruddham — restrainedyoga-sevayā — by the practice of yogyatra — whencha — andeva — certainlyātmanā — through the purified mindātmānam — the soulpaśhyan — beholdātmani — in the selftuṣhyati — is satisfied
Commentary
The verses 20? 21? 22 and 23 must be taken together. When the mind is completely withdrawn from the objects of the senses, supreme peace reigns within the heart. When the mind becomes ite steady by constant and protracted practice of concentration the Yogi beholds the Supreme Self by the mind which is rendered pure and onepointed and attains to supreme satisfaction in the Self within.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 20?▼
ଯୋଗାଭ୍ୟାସରେ ସଂଯତ ମନ ଯେତେବେଳେ ପ୍ରଶାନ୍ତି ଲାଭ କରେ, ଏବଂ ଆତ୍ମା ଦ୍ୱାରା ଆତ୍ମାକୁ ଦର୍ଶନ କରେ, ସେତେବେଳେ ସେ ନିଜ ଆତ୍ମାରେ ହିଁ ସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟ ହୁଏ।
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 20 of Chapter 6 (Dhyān Yog — Path of Meditation) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.