In Bhagavad Gita 6.28, Krishna says the yogi who constantly practises in this way, free from impurities, easily enjoys the infinite bliss of contact with Brahman.
Sanskrit Verse
श्रीभगवानुवाच · The Blessed Lord said
युञ्जन्नेवं सदात्मानं
योगी विगतकल्मषः
सुखेन ब्रह्मसंस्पर्शम्
अत्यन्तं सुखमश्नुते ॥ ६-२८ ॥
yuñjannevaṃ sadātmānaṃ
yogī vigatakalmaṣaḥ
sukhena brahmasaṃsparśam
atyantaṃ sukhamaśnute
English transliteration yunjannevam sadaatmaanam
yogee vigatakalmashah
sukhena brahmasamsparsham
atyantam sukhamashnute ॥ 6.28 ॥
Translation / Meaning
Thus constantly uniting the self in yoga, the yogi, freed from impurities, easily enjoys the infinite bliss of contact with Brahman.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| युञ्जन् yuñjan | uniting |
| एवम् evam | thus |
| सदा sadā | constantly |
| आत्मानम् ātmānam | the self |
| योगी yogī | the yogi |
| विगतकल्मषः vigatakalmaṣaḥ | freed from impurities vigata (gone) + kalmaṣaḥ (impurities) |
| सुखेन sukhena | easily |
| ब्रह्मसंस्पर्शम् brahmasaṃsparśam | contact with Brahman brahma (Brahman) + saṃsparśam (contact) |
| अत्यन्तम् atyantam | infinite |
| सुखम् sukham | bliss |
| अश्नुते aśnute | enjoys |
Word-wise Chanting
- yuñ–jan–ne–vaṃ sa–dāt–mā–naṃ 8 syllables yun-jan-ne-vam sa-daat-maa-nam
- yo–gī vi–ga–ta–kal–ma–ṣaḥ | 8 syllables yo-gee vi-ga-ta-kal-ma-shah
- su–khe–na brah–ma–saṃs–par–śam– 8 syllables su-khe-na brah-ma-sams-par-sham-
- at–yan–taṃ su–kha–maś–nu–te || 6-28 8 syllables at-yan-tam su-kha-mash-nu-te
How to read this
How to chant: each line is one pāda (quarter-verse); chant it in one breath. The hyphen (-) divides the syllables, inside a word and across a sandhi join, so every pāda shows its 8 syllables (11 in triṣṭubh verses). A consonant cluster is divided after its first consonant (kar-ma, vet-ti): that syllable is held longer. Mark above a syllable: guru, long (two beats); laghu, short (one beat). | closes the half-verse, || the verse; the number is the syllable count of the pāda.
Deeper Explanation – Chapter 6 Verse 28
Context
Krishna completes the description of the fruit of meditation (6.27–6.28).
Meaning
The word sukhena, easily, is striking. At the beginning, meditation requires effort. For the purified yogi it becomes easy and natural. Such a yogi enjoys brahma-saṃsparśa, the touch of Brahman, which brings atyanta sukha, infinite bliss.
The path that begins with effort ends in ease. Like learning a musical instrument, practice is hard at first, then becomes joyful and effortless. Spiritual practice too matures into a natural, blissful communion with the Divine.
In Practice
Remember that meditation will become easier with practice. Commit to it today with patience, trusting in the ease that will come.
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This verse belongs to Chapter 6: Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation). Read the chapter overview, browse every verse of the Gita, or return to the chapter-by-chapter guide. For a reading plan, see how to study the Bhagavad Gita and the study resources.