Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 10 (6.10)

योगी युञ्जीत सततमात्मानं रहसि स्थितः । एकाकी यतचित्तात्मा निराशीरपरिग्रहः | | ६-१० | |

yogī yuñjīta satatamātmānaṁ rahasi sthitaḥ ekākī yatachittātmā nirāśhīraparigrahaḥ

Word-by-word guide:

Line 1:

Yogi the yogi
yunjita should constantly practice
satatam constantly
atmanam the mind/self
rahasi in a solitary/quiet place
sthithah remaining

Line 2:

ekaki alone
yata with mind and self controlled
chitta with mind and self controlled
आत्मा (atma) — आत्मा(soul/self)
nirashih free from expectations/desires
aparigrahah free from possessiveness/hoarding.

English: Let the student of spirituality try unceasingly to concentrate his mind; Let him live in seclusion, absolutely alone, with mind and personality controlled, free from want and without possessions. <figure style="margin: 20px 0; text-align: center;"> <img src="/images/chapter-06/stable-mind.webp" alt="Stable mind reminder" style="width: min(100%, 320px); border-radius: 10px;" /> </figure>

💡 Commentary Note

Krishna now turns attention inward. The same mind can become a coach or a critic. One inner voice says, "Keep going, practice, you can improve." Another voice says, "Give up, this is too hard." Dhyana Yoga trains us to strengthen the voice that lifts us and weaken the voice that pulls us down.

This is like physical training. Exercise strengthens the body; meditation and self-control strengthen the mind. Once the mind becomes steadier, that calm does not stay limited to the few minutes of meditation. It begins to affect school, work, relationships, decisions, and how we respond to praise, criticism, comfort, and discomfort.

### Shlokas 11-32 **Detailed description of Dhyanayoga.**

Learnings from Shloka 10:

Practice needs consistency: Meditation requires steady and repeated effort.
Simplicity supports focus: Seclusion, moderation, and freedom from possessions reduce distraction.
Self-control prepares the mind: A controlled mind and body make deeper concentration possible.

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