CH 6, Verse 19

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Chapter 6

Verse 19

 

Yathaa deepo nivaata-stho n'engate s'opamaa smritaa /

yogino yata-chittasya yunjato yogam aatmanah //

 

As a light in the windless spot does not flicker -

this is the simile for the Yogi of subdued mind,

practicing concentration on the self.

 

LESSONS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA – 58

As taught by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji

 

"As a light in the windless spot does not flicker -

this is the simile for the Yogi of subdued mind,

practicing concentration on the self."

 

In this verse a simile of the mind of the Yogi who is

established in Yoga is offered. Just as a lamp kept in

a place free from wind does not flicker, but keeps on

burning bright, even so, the Yogi’s mind which has

been fully controlled remains steady as the Yogi

practices the discipline of Yoga, that is

concentration on the Self. The idea is, when the mind

is brought under control, it becomes one-pointed, very

much like the light kept in a windless spot, as a

result of the practice of Yoga.

 

But to bring the mind under control, one has to give

up all objects of desire. When all the thoughts of

enjoying the worldly objects are given up then the

Yogi’s mind gets easily established in the Self. What

would be the condition of his mind when he meditates

on the Self? It would be like the flame of a lamp

placed in a windless spot that burns steadily without

flickering. An impure mind is unsteady due to the

winds of desire blowing constantly. It is like the

light kept in an open place full of wind. Whereas the

mind, which has attained purity as a result of its

desirelessness, remains steady in the Self without any

disturbances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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