Chapter 6 · Shloka 28— The Yoga of Meditation / Self-Control

yuñjann evaṁ sadātmānaṁ yogī vigata-kalmaṣhaḥ sukhena brahma-sansparśham atyantaṁ sukham aśhnute

yuñjan

— uniting (the self with God)

evam

— thus

sadā

— always

ātmānam

— the self

yogī

— a yogi

vigata

— freed from

kalmaṣhaḥ

— sins

sukhena

— easily

brahma-sansparśham

— constantly in touch with the Supreme

atyantam

— the highest

sukham

— bliss

aśhnute

— attains

"Yunjann evam sadatmanam yogi vigata-kalmasah, sukhena brahma-samsparsam atyantam sukham asnute." — Thus, ever uniting the self, the yogi free from impurity easily enjoys the infinite bliss of contact with Brahman. Krishna concludes the meditation section's description of fruits (6.27–28) with a verse that echoes 6.15 and crowns the entire teaching of dhyana yoga. 'Yunjann evam sada' — ever uniting the self in this way: again the emphasis on constancy and regularity. The yogi who has become 'vigata-kalmasah' — free from impurities through this sustained practice — attains the supreme reward. The reward is described with beautiful intimacy: 'brahma-samsparsam atyantam sukham' — the infinite happiness that comes from 'samsparsa,' the touch or contact with Brahman. The word 'samsparsa' (touch, contact) is tender and direct: this is not abstract knowledge about Brahman but an experiential touching of the Absolute, an intimate communion. And note the word 'sukhena' — easily. Shankaracharya highlights this: once the mind is purified and the practice is established, this supreme bliss comes 'easily,' without strain. The hard work was in the purification and the patient discipline; once that ground is prepared, the bliss flows naturally and effortlessly. This is the assuring close of the formal yoga instruction. The path of meditation, faithfully walked, leads not to mere calm but to 'atyantam sukham' — boundless, infinite happiness — through direct contact with the divine ground of all being.

The culmination of the practice isn't just calm — it's an intimate 'touch' of the infinite, described as boundless happiness. And notice the reassuring word: 'easily.' Once you've put in the patient work of purifying and steadying the mind, the deepest bliss doesn't require more straining — it flows naturally. This is true of mastery in any domain: the early stages are effortful, but eventually, what was hard becomes effortless. The discipline isn't the destination; it's the bridge. Cross it patiently, and what waits on the other side comes to you with ease, not struggle.

The payoff of the practice isn't just 'calm' — it's an intimate TOUCH of the infinite, described as boundless happiness. And catch the reassuring word: 'easily.' Once you've put in the patient work of purifying and steadying the mind, the deepest bliss doesn't take more grinding — it just flows. This is true of mastery in anything: the early reps are brutal, but eventually what was hard becomes effortless. The discipline isn't the destination; it's the bridge. Walk it patiently, and what's on the other side comes to you with ease, not struggle.

Krishna shares the final, wonderful reward of meditation: the pure-hearted yogi gets to 'touch' the infinite Brahman and feel endless, boundless happiness! And the best part — once you've practiced patiently and your heart is clean, this amazing joy comes EASILY, without any struggle. The hard work was just clearing the path; then the beautiful happiness flows in all by itself, like sunshine through an open window!