Bhagavad Gita 6.25
Dhyana Yoga · English Translation
Sanskrit
शनैः शनैरुपरमेद् बुद्ध्या धृतिगृहीतया | आत्मसंस्थं मनः कृत्वा न किञ्चिदपि चिन्तयेत् ||६-२५||
Transliteration
śanaiḥ śanairuparamed buddhyā dhṛtigṛhītayā . ātmasaṃsthaṃ manaḥ kṛtvā na kiñcidapi cintayet ||6-25||
Little by little let him attain to ietude by the intellect held firmly; having made the mind establish itself in the Self, let him not think of anything.
Word by Word
शनैः gradually, शनैः gradually, उपरमेत् let him attain to ietude, बुद्ध्या by the intellect, धृतिगृहीतया held in firmness, आत्मसंस्थम् placed in the Self, मनः the mind, कृत्वा having made, न not, किञ्चित् anything, अपि even, चिन्तयेत् let him think
Classical Commentary
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.