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नात्यश्नतस्तु योगोऽस्ति न चैकान्तमनश्नतः । न चातिस्वप्नशीलस्य जाग्रतो नैव चार्जुन॥६-२८-१६॥
Yoga is not for one who eats excessively, nor for one who abstains entirely from eating; nor for one given to excessive sleep, nor for one who remains constantly awake, O Arjuna.
english translation
युक्ताहारविहारस्य युक्तचेष्टस्य कर्मसु । युक्तस्वप्नावबोधस्य योगो भवति दुःखहा॥६-२८-१७॥
For one who is regulated in diet and recreation, regulated in effort in actions, and regulated in sleep and wakefulness, yoga becomes a remover of suffering.
english translation
यदा विनियतं चित्तमात्मन्येवावतिष्ठते । निःस्पृहः सर्वकामेभ्यो युक्त इत्युच्यते तदा॥६-२८-१८॥
When the well-restrained mind abides in the Self alone, free from craving for all desires, then one is said to be disciplined—yukta.
english translation
यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता । योगिनो यतचित्तस्य युञ्जतो योगमात्मनः॥६-२८-१९॥
As a lamp set in a windless place does not flicker—so this simile is remembered for the yogin of restrained mind who practices the yoga of the Self (Ātman).
english translation
यत्रोपरमते चित्तं निरुद्धं योगसेवया । यत्र चैवात्मनात्मानं पश्यन्नात्मनि तुष्यति॥६-२८-२०॥
Where the mind comes to rest, restrained through sustained practice of yoga; and where, seeing the Self by the Self, one is satisfied in the Self alone—
english translation