The Gita

Chapter 6 · Verse 25 of 47

The Yoga of Meditation

ध्यानयोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

Slowly and gradually, one must withdraw from the external world with the aid of intelligence. With great patience, one must keep the mind focused on the inner Self without thinking of anything else. (6:25)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

शनैः शनैरुपरमेद्बुद्ध्या धृतिगृहीतया ।

आत्मसंस्थं मनः कृत्वा न किंचिदपि चिन्तयेत्॥

Word-by-word

शनैः-शनैः उप-रमेत् बुद्ध्या, धृति-गृहीतया,

आत्म-संस्थम् मनः कृत्वा, न किंचित् अपि चिन्तयेत्।

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