शनैः शनैरुपरमेद् बुद्ध्या धृतिगृहीतया | आत्मसंस्थं मनः कृत्वा न किञ्चिदपि चिन्तयेत् ||६-२५||
śanaiḥ śanairuparamed buddhyā dhṛtigṛhītayā . ātmasaṃsthaṃ manaḥ kṛtvā na kiñcidapi cintayet ||6-25||
Chapter 6 · Verse 25
Dhyana Yoga
ध्यानयोग
In plain words
The practitioner of Yoga should attain tranillity gradually or by degrees by,means of the intellect controlled by steadiness. The peace of the Eternal will fill the heart gradually with thrill and bliss through the constant and protracted practice of steady conentration. He should make the mind constantly abide in the Self within through ceaseless practice.
Translation
6.25 Little by little one should withdraw oneself from the objects other than the self with the help of the intellect held by firm resolution; and then one should think of nothing else, having fixed the mind upon the self.
Meaning
The practitioner of Yoga should attain tranillity gradually or by degrees by,means of the intellect controlled by steadiness. The peace of the Eternal will fill the heart gradually with thrill and bliss through the constant and protracted practice of steady conentration. He should make the mind constantly abide in the Self within through ceaseless practice. If anyone constantly thinks of the immortal Self within the mind will cease to think of the objects of sensepleasure. The mental energy should be directed along the spiritual channel by Atmachintana or constant contemplation on the Self.
Word by word
शनैः gradually शनैः gradually उपरमेत् let him attain to ietude बुद्ध्या by the intellect धृतिगृहीतया held in firmness आत्मसंस्थम् placed in the Self मनः the mind कृत्वा having made न not किञ्चित् anything अपि even चिन्तयेत् let him think.