Bhagavad Gita · 2.53
॥
Devanāgarī
श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला ।
समाधावचला बुद्धिस्तदा योगमवाप्स्यसि ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
śrutivipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niścalā |
samādhāv acalā buddhis tadā yogam avāpsyasi ||
Word-by-word
SanskritIASTMeaning
श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्नाśruti-vipratipannābewildered (vipratipanna) by the various interpretations of the śruti (the Vedas).
तेteyour.
यदाyadāwhen.
स्थास्यतिsthāsyatiwill become established, will stand.
निश्चलाniścalāunwavering, motionless.
समाधौsamādhauin samādhi, in trance, in perfect concentration [on the soul].
अचलाacalāsteady, unwavering.
बुद्धिःbuddhiḥintelligence, spirit.
तदाtadāthen.
योगम्yogamyoga, the perfection of yoga, union [with God].
अवाप्स्यसिavāpsyasiyou will attain.
Translation
“When your spirit, no longer bewildered by the various interpretations of the scriptures, becomes unwavering and firmly established in samādhi [concentration on the soul], then you will attain the perfection of yoga.”
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