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Bhagavad Gita 6.10

योगी युञ्जीत सततमात्मानं रहसि स्थितः। एकाकी यतचित्तात्मा निराशीरपरिग्रहः।।

yogī yuñjīta satatam ātmānaṁ rahasi sthitaḥ ekākī yata-chittātmā nirāśhīr aparigrahaḥ

Word-by-Word

SanskritTransliterationMeaning
yogīyogīa yogi
yuñjītayuñjītashould remain engaged in meditation
satatamsatatamconstantly
ātmānamātmānamself
rahasirahasiin seclusion
sthitaḥsthitaḥremaining
ekākīekākīalone
yata-chitta-ātmāyata-chitta-ātmāwith a controlled mind and body
nirāśhīḥnirāśhīḥfree from desires
aparigrahaḥaparigrahaḥfree from desires for possessions for enjoyment

Let the yogi constantly strive to keep the mind steady, remaining in solitude, alone, with the body and mind controlled, and free from hope and greed.

शरीर और मन को संयमित किया हुआ योगी एकान्त स्थान पर अकेला रहता हुआ आशा और परिग्रह से मुक्त होकर निरन्तर मन को आत्मा में स्थिर करे।।