Word meanings
- tam
- that
- vidyāt
- you should know
- duḥkha-sanyoga-viyogam
- state of severance from union with misery
- yoga-saṃjñitam
- is known as yog
- saḥ
- that
- niścayena
- resolutely
- yoktavyaḥ
- should be practiced
- yogaḥ
- yog
- anirviṇṇa-cetasā
- with an undeviating mind
Translations
Let this be known by the name of Yoga, the severance from union with pain. This Yoga should be practiced with determination and with an undespairing mind.
This inner severance from the affliction of misery is spirituality. It should be practiced with determination and with a heart that refuses to be depressed.
One should know that severance of contact with sorrow to be what is called Yoga. That Yoga should be practiced with perseverance and with an undepressed heart.
जिसमें दुःखोंके संयोगका ही वियोग है, उसीको 'योग' नामसे जानना चाहिये। (वह योग जिस ध्यानयोगका लक्ष्य है,) उस ध्यानयोगका अभ्यास न उकताये हुए चित्तसे निश्चयपूर्वक करना चाहिये।Commentary
In verses 20? 21 and 22 the Lord describes the benefits of Yoga, viz., perfect satisfaction by resting in the Self, infinite unending bliss, freedom from sorrow and pain, etc. He further adds that this Yoga should be practised with a firm conviction and iron determination and with nondepression of heart. A spiritual aspirant with a wavering mind will not able to attain success in Yoga. He will leave the practice when he meets with some obstacles on the path. The practitioner must also be bold, cheerful and selfreliant.