Chapter 18 • Verse 52
विविक्तसेवी लघ्वाशी यतवाक्कायमानसः। ध्यानयोगपरो नित्यं वैराग्यं समुपाश्रितः॥
vivikta-sevī laghv-āśhī yata-vāk-kāya-mānasaḥ dhyāna-yoga-paro nityaṁ vairāgyaṁ samupāśhritaḥ
Meaning
...dwelling in solitude, eating lightly, controlling speech, body, and mind, constantly devoted to meditation and yoga, taking refuge in dispassion...
More requirements: solitude for contemplation, moderate eating, control of speech-body-mind, constant meditation practice, and firm dispassion. These disciplines prepare for liberation.
Strength Reflection
"I practice solitude, moderation, self-control, meditation, and dispassion."
Devotional Surrender
O Lord, establish me in these practices leading to liberation.