विविक्तसेवी लघ्वाशी यतवाक्कायमानसः । ध्यानयोगपरो नित्यं वैराग्यं समुपाश्रितः ॥ ५२ ॥
vivikta-sevī laghv-āśhī yata-vāk-kāya-mānasaḥ dhyāna-yoga-paro nityaṁ vairāgyaṁ samupāśhritaḥ
Translation
living in solitude, eating lightly, with speech, body and mind controlled, ever absorbed in meditation, and taking refuge in dispassion,
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
एकांत में रहने वाला, हल्का और थोड़ा भोजन करने वाला, वाणी, शरीर और मन को वश में रखने वाला, निरंतर ध्यान-योग में लगा हुआ और वैराग्य का आश्रय लेने वाला,
Commentary
The outer life supports the inner: simplicity, moderate food (laghv-ashi), controlled speech, body and mind, and regular meditation. These echo chapter 6's instructions on meditation and chapter 17's threefold austerity.
Spotted a mistake?
If you find any grammatical, Hindi, English, mantra-text or other mistake on this page, tell us — we will correct it within 24 hours.