Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 20 (6.20)

यत्रोपरमते चित्तं निरुद्धं योगसेवया । यत्र चैवात्मनात्मानं पश्यन्नात्मनि तुष्यति | | ६-२० | |

yatroparamate chittaṁ niruddhaṁ yogasevayā yatra chaivātmanātmānaṁ paśhyannātmani tuṣhyati

Word-by-word guide:

Line 1:

यत् (yat) — जो कि(that which)
ropara joined in yatroparamate
माम् (mam) — मुझको(Me)
te joined in yatroparamate
chittam the mind
niruddham restrained
yoga by the practice of yoga
sevaya by the practice of yoga

Line 2:

yatra where
cha
iv joined in chaivātmanātmānaṁ
atmani in the Self
atmanam the Self
pashyan beholding
n joined in paśhyannātmani
atmani in the Self
tushyati is satisfied/rejoices.

English: There, where the whole nature is seen in the light of the self, where the man abides within his self and is satisfied there, its functions restrained by its union with the Divine, the mind finds rest.

💡 Commentary Note

The peak of meditation is Samadhi, where the mind becomes completely quiet and experiences the joy of the Self. In this state, one finds absolute fulfillment, needing nothing else to feel complete.

Learnings from Shloka 20:

Finding Rest:: Create moments of complete silence to allow your mind to return to its natural, peaceful state.
Fulfillment Within:: Realize that the deepest joy comes from being content with who you are inside.

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Match Sanskrit words from shloka 6.20 with their Hindi and English meanings.

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