SYNONYMS

samam–straight; kaya-sirah–body and head; grivam–neck; dharayan–holding; acalam–unmoved; sthirah–still; sampreksya–looking; nasika–nose; agram–tip; svam–own; disah–all sides; ca–also; anavalokayan–not seeing; prasanta–unagitated; atma–mind; vigata-bhih–devoid of fear; brahmacari-vrate–in the vow of celibacy; sthitah–situated; manah–mind; samyamya–completely subduing; mat–upon Me (Krsna); cittah–concentrated; yuktah–the actual yogi; asita–being so; mat–unto Me; parah–the ultimate goal.

TRANSLATION

One should hold one’s body, neck and head erect in a straight line and stare steadily at the tip of the nose. Thus, with an unagitated, subdued mind, devoid of fear, completely free from sex life, one should meditate upon Me within the heart and make Me the ultimate goal of life.