सुखमात्यन्तिकं यत्तद्बुद्धिग्राह्यमतीन्द्रियम्।
वेत्ति यत्र न चैवायं स्थितश्चलति तत्त्वतः।।6.21।।
Transliteration
sukham ātyantikaṁ yat tad buddhi-grāhyam atīndriyam
vetti yatra na chaivāyaṁ sthitaśh chalati tattvataḥ
Word meanings
sukham—happiness; ātyantikam—limitless; yat—which; tat—that; buddhi—by intellect; grāhyam—grasp; atīndriyam—transcending the senses; vetti—knows; yatra—wherein; na—never; cha—and; eva—certainly; ayam—he; sthitaḥ—situated; chalati—deviates; tattvataḥ—from the Eternal Truth
English translation
When he (the Yogi) feels that infinite bliss which can be grasped by the pure intellect and which transcends the senses, and is established therein, never moving away from the reality.
Translation by Swami Sivananda
Hindi meaning
।।6.21।। जो सुख आत्यन्तिक, अतीन्द्रिय और बुध्दिग्राह्म है, उस सुखका जिस अवस्थामें अनुभव करता है और जिस सुखमें स्थित हुआ यह ध्यानयोगी फिर कभी तत्वसे विचलित नहीं होता है।।
Hindi rendering by Swami Tejomayananda
English meaning
When he enjoys the bliss that surpasses the senses and can only be grasped by the pure intellect, when he comes to rest within his highest self, he will never again stray from reality.
Shri Purohit Swami
Where he realizes the limitless Bliss, which is to be grasped by intellect and is beyond the senses; remaining where he does not depart from the Reality.
Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
Detailed explanation
The Infinite Bliss of the Self (which is beyond the reach of the senses) can be grasped (realised) by the pure intellect independently of the senses. During deep meditation the senses cease to function, as they are involved into their cause, the mind. The intellect is rendered pure by the practice of Yama (selfrestriant) and Niyama (observances and disciplinary practices) and constant meditation.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
Hindi commentary
।।6.21।। No commentary.
Swami Chinmayananda
।।6.21।। व्याख्या--'सुखमात्यन्तिकं यत्'--ध्यानयोगी अपने द्वारा अपने-आपमें जिस सुखका अनुभव करता है, प्राकृत संसारमें उस सुखसे बढ़कर दूसरा कोई सुख हो ही नहीं सकता और होना सम्भव ही नहीं है। कारण कि यह सुख तीनों गुणोंसे अतीत और स्वतःसिद्ध है। यह सम्पूर्ण सुखोंकी आखिरी हद है--'सा काष्ठा सा परा गतिः।' इसी सुखको अक्षय सुख (5। 21), अत्यन्त सुख (6। 28) और ऐकान्तिक सुख (14। 27) कहा गया है।
इस सुखको यहाँ 'आत्यन्तिक' कहनेका तात्पर्य है कि यह सुख सात्त्विक सुखसे विलक्षण है। कारण कि सात्त्विक सुख तो परमात्मविषयक बुद्धिकी प्रसन्नतासे उत्पन्न होता है (गीता 18। 37); परन्तु यह आत्यन्तिक सुख उत्पन्न नहीं होता, प्रत्युत यह स्वतःसिद्ध अनुत्पन्न सुख है।
Swami Ramsukhdas
Key teachings
The Infinite Bliss of the Self (which is beyond the reach of the senses) can be grasped (realised) by the pure intellect independently of the senses.
During deep meditation the senses cease to function, as they are involved into their cause, the mind.
The intellect is rendered pure by the practice of Yama (selfrestriant) and Niyama (observances and disciplinary practices) and constant meditation.
Spiritual significance
In Dhyana Yoga (Path of Meditation), this verse belongs to the Gita’s teaching on karma yoga. Here the text presents that teaching through these words: When he (the Yogi) feels that infinite bliss which can be grasped by the pure intellect and which transcends the senses, and is established therein, never moving away from the reality.
Chapter 6, verse 21 is part of Dhyana Yoga. In the English translation used on this page, it says: When he (the Yogi) feels that infinite bliss which can be grasped by the pure intellect and which transcends the senses, and is established therein, never moving away from the reality.
What is the spiritual context of this verse?
It appears in Dhyana Yoga, a chapter associated with Karma Yoga. Self-mastery.
