Sbg6.25
Sloka 6.25
Sloka (श्लोक)
शनैः शनैरुपरमेद् बुद्ध्या धृतिगृहीतया। आत्मसंस्थं मनः कृत्वा न किञ्चिदपि चिन्तयेत्।।6.25।।
पदच्छेद / Padaccheda
शनैः शनैः\ उपरमेत्\ बुद्ध्या\ धृतिगृहीतया\ आत्मसंस्थम्\ मनः\ कृत्वा\ न\ किञ्चित्\ अपि\ चिन्तयेत्
Transliteration (लिप्यांतरण)
śanaiḥ śanair uparamed buddhyā dhṛtigṛhītayā\ ātmasaṁsthaṁ manaḥ kṛtvā na kiñcid api cintayet
Translation (अनुवाद)
Gradually, one should attain tranquility with the intellect held firmly in steadiness. Having placed the mind in the self, let one not think about anything.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय के साथ शब्दार्थ)
| Sanskrit (संस्कृत) | English Meaning (अर्थ) | Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ) |
|---|---|---|
| शनैः | gradually | धीरे-धीरे |
| शनैः | slowly | धीरे-धीरे |
| उपरमेत् | let one attain tranquility | शांति प्राप्त करे |
| बुद्ध्या | by the intellect | बुद्धि के द्वारा |
| धृतिगृहीतया | held in firmness | धैर्य से पकड़ी हुई |
| आत्मसंस्थम् | placed in the self | आत्मा में स्थित |
| मनः | mind | मन |
| कृत्वा | having made | बना कर |
| न | not | नहीं |
| किञ्चित् | anything | कुछ |
| अपि | even | भी |
| चिन्तयेत् | let one think | सोचे |
कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / S-V-O Tuples
| कर्ता (Subject) | क्रिया (Verb) | विधान (Object) | अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद / English Translation | हिंदी अनुवाद / Hindi Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| practitioner (साधक) | attain (प्राप्त करे) | tranquility (शांति) | The practitioner should attain tranquility. | साधक को शांति प्राप्त करनी चाहिए। |
| mind (मन) | place (स्थित करे) | self (आत्मा) | The mind should be placed in the self. | मन को आत्मा में स्थित करना चाहिए। |
| one (कोई) | not think (न सोचे) | anything (कुछ भी) | One should not think about anything. | किसी को कुछ भी नहीं सोचना चाहिए। |
Important Concepts (महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणाएँ)
Categories (वर्गीकरण)
- Meditation practices
- Techniques for attaining tranquility
- Mind control techniques
- Yoga philosophy
Commentary (टीका)
In this verse, the Bhagavad Gītā instructs practitioners on achieving peace and tranquility through gradual and deliberate detachment. The practitioner is urged to use an intellect that is controlled and steadfast (धृतिगृहीतया बुद्ध्या) to gradually withdraw (शनैः शनैः उपरमेत्) from all external distractions and to stabilize the mind within the Self (आत्मसंस्थं मनः कृत्वा). By achieving a state where the mind is focused inward, the practitioner should not let himself be disturbed by any other thoughts (न किञ्चिदपि चिन्तयेत्).
Swami Sivananda elaborates in his English commentary that this process involves gradually stilling the mind through prolonged practice and concentration on the Self. The overcoming of sensory pleasures and ceaseless practice creates an inner peace felt through constant contemplation on the Self rather than material objects.
Swami Ramsukhdas in his Hindi commentary explains that perseverance amid difficulties and faltering should be maintained by the practitioner. The firm conviction that there is no greater pursuit than realizing the Self should guide one's devotion and practice. The commentary further warns that struggles with desires or aversions should be managed by gradual detachment and not by sudden renunciations, which are not sustainable. Emphasizing undisturbed peace of the mind, Swami Ramsukhdas highlights that all directions and objects are pervaded by the eternal Self, and in understanding this, one ceases unnecessary mental activities which would otherwise bind them to worldliness.
The verse's insight reflects the importance of patience, gradual progress, and the cultivation of an inner peace unperturbed by the external world.