Word meanings
- vyavasāya-ātmikā
- resolute
- buddhiḥ
- intellect
- ekā
- single
- iha
- on this path
- kuru-nandana
- descendent of the Kurus
- bahu-śākhāḥ
- many-branched
- hi
- indeed
- anantāḥ
- endless
- ca
- also
- buddhayaḥ
- intellect
- avyavasāyinām
- of the irresolute
Translations
Here, O joy of the Kurus, there is only one single-pointed determination; many-branched and endless are the thoughts of the indecisive.
By its means, the straying intellect becomes steadied in contemplating one object only; whereas the minds of the irresolute stray into innumerable bypaths.
O scion of the Kuru dynasty, in this there is a single, one-pointed conviction. The thoughts of the irresolute ones, however, have many branches indeed and are innumerable.
हे कुरुनन्दन! इस समबुद्धिकी प्राप्तिके विषयमें व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धि एक ही होती है। अव्यवसायी मनुष्योंकी बुद्धियाँ अनन्त और बहुशाखाओंवाली ही होती हैं।Commentary
Here, in this path to Bliss there is only one thought of a resolute nature there is singleminded determination. This single thought arises from the right source of knowledge. The student of Yoga collects all the dissipated rays of the mind. He gathers all of them through discrimination, dispassion and concentration. He is free from wavering or vacillation of the mind. The worldlyminded man who is suck in the mire of Samsara has no singleminded determination. He entertains countless thoughts.
His mind is always unsteady and vacillating. If thoughts cease? Samsara also ceases. Mind generates endless thoughts and this world comes into being. Thoughts, and names and forms are inseparable. If the thoughts are controlled, the mind is controlled and the Yogi is liberated.