For Eternal Beginners
युन्जन्नेवम् सदा आत्मानम् योगी नियत मानसः ।
शान्तिम् निर्वाण परमाम् मत्सम्स्थाम् अधिगच्छति ॥ १५ ॥
yunjannevam sadA AtmAnam yogI niyata mAnasaH |
zAntim nirvANa paramAm matsamsthAm adhigacchati || 15 ||
योगि
[yogi]
The person who offers his
work as worship to Me युन्जन्
[yunjan]
will fix आत्मानम्
[AtmAnam]
his mind एवम्
[evam]
in this way सदा
[sadA]
always. नियत मानसः
[niyata mAnasaH]
Controlling his mind to focus on Me, अधिगच्छति
[adhigacchati]
he reaches निर्वन परमाम्
[nirvana paramAm]
the ultimate joy शान्तिम्
[zAntim]
and peace मत्सम्स्थाम्
[matsamsthAm]
that resides in Me.
Offer your work to the Lord and be with Him constantly.
In this way, the one who practices [ karmayOga ] keeps his focus on Me, the ultimate creator, the best among all beings and a favorable abode for the mind. This person fixes his mind upon Me and does not let it waver.
Thinking about Me always, his mind has been purified by My touch – hence it stays unmoved. This person attains the ultimate joy and peace that resides in me. This joy is pure and concentrated.
In this way, the manner in which a person can begin realizing his Self was described. It was also explained how such a person can place his mind in the Lord, the ultimate purifier, who is an extremely favorable abode. Now, other instruments of this practice are described.