Chapter 6 Verse 21
Dhyān Yog
सुखमात्यन्तिकं यत्तद्बुद्धिग्राह्यमतीन्द्रियम्। वेत्ति यत्र न चैवायं स्थितश्चलति तत्त्वतः।।6.21।।
sukham ātyantikaṁ yat tad buddhi-grāhyam atīndriyam vetti yatra na chaivāyaṁ sthitaśh chalati tattvataḥ
Word Meanings
| sukham | happiness |
| ātyantikam | limitless |
| yat | which |
| tat | that |
| buddhi | by intellect |
| grāhyam | grasp |
| atīndriyam | transcending the senses |
| vetti | knows |
| yatra | wherein |
| na | never |
| cha | and |
| eva | certainly |
| ayam | he |
| sthitaḥ | situated |
| chalati | deviates |
| tattvataḥ | from the Eternal Truth |
Translation
When he (the Yogi) feels that infinite bliss which can be grasped by the pure intellect and which transcends the senses, and is established therein, never moving away from the reality.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse says true spiritual happiness is not the pleasure of the senses but a deep, steady joy seen by clear inner wisdom. It is an experience the ordinary mind and senses cannot hold on to, but the purified intellect can recognize and rest in.
When a person becomes established in that inner bliss—free from craving and distraction—they no longer drift away from reality. Stability in this state means peace, clarity, and freedom from the ups and downs of life.
In short: real happiness is inward, known by quiet understanding, and staying rooted in it keeps you steady and true.
Life Application
- Spend a few minutes daily in quiet awareness to notice a calm, steady sense of well-being that is not tied to things or feelings.
- When tempted by sensory pleasures or reactive habits, pause and ask whether this brings lasting peace or only a momentary lift.
- Practice observing thoughts and sensations without grabbing them; this builds the inner steadiness that reveals deeper joy.
Reflection Question
Can you recall a time when you felt calm joy that did not depend on anything outside you?