Chapter 2 • Verse 53

श्रुतिविप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला। समाधावचला बुद्धिस्तदा योगमवाप्स्यसि॥

śhruti-vipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niśhchalā samādhāv achalā buddhis tadā yogam avāpsyasi

Meaning

When your intellect, no longer confused by the variety of scriptural teachings, stands firm and steady in meditation, then you will attain yoga.

When the mind is no longer pulled in different directions by various teachings, when it becomes steady and focused in meditation - that is yoga. Clarity and stillness are the goal.

Strength Reflection

"I move toward mental clarity where my mind is no longer pulled by conflicting ideas."

Devotional Surrender

O Krishna, stabilize my intellect in steady contemplation of You.