Bhagavad Gita 6.20यत्रोपरमते चित्तं निरुद्धं योगसेवया।यत्र चैवात्मनाऽऽत्मानं पश्यन्नात्मनि तुष्यति ॥

yatroparamate chittaṁ niruddhaṁ yoga-sevayā

yatra chaivātmanātmānaṁ paśhyann ātmani tuṣhyati

Sanskrit recitation

6.19 6.21

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Translation

When the mind, restrained by the practice of yoga, attains quietude, and when one sees the Self by the Self, they are satisfied in their own Self.

Hindi translation

योगका सेवन करनेसे जिस अवस्थामें निरुद्ध चित्त उपराम हो जाता है तथा जिस अवस्थामें स्वयं अपने-आप से अपने-आपको देखता हुआ अपने-आपमें ही सन्तुष्ट हो जाता है।

Meaning

The verses 20, 21, 22 and 23 must be taken together.When the mind is completely withdrawn from the objects of the senses, supreme peace reigns within the heart.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.

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Practice sitting with the mind· 6.10–6.28→

Teachers usually read this idea across several verses together, one shared reflection covers the whole unit.

Word-by-word→

cha: and
eva: certainly
yatra: when
chittam: the mind
ātmani: in the self
paśhyan: behold
ātmanā: through the purified mind
niruddham: restrained
uparamate: rejoice inner joy
ātmānam: the soul
tuṣhyati: is satisfied
yoga-sevayā: by the practice of yog

Bhagavad Gita 6.20यत्रोपरमते चित्तं निरुद्धं योगसेवया।यत्र चैवात्मनाऽऽत्मानं पश्यन्नात्मनि तुष्यति ॥

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