Translation
The Lord said, "The mind is indeed hard to subdue and fickle, O mighty-armed one, but, O son of Kunti, it can be brought under control through practice and the exercise of dispassion."
Verse 6.35
From आत्मसंयमयोग
The Yoga of Meditation
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
श्री भगवानुवाच
असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलं।
अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते।।6.35।।
śhrī bhagavān uvācha asanśhayaṁ mahā-bāho mano durnigrahaṁ chalam abhyāsena tu kaunteya vairāgyeṇa cha gṛihyate
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।6.35।। श्रीभगवान् बोले -- हे महाबाहो ! यह मन बड़ा चञ्चल है और इसका निग्रह करना भी बड़ा कठिन है -- यह तुम्हारा कहना बिलकुल ठीक है। परन्तु हे कुन्तीनन्दन ! अभ्यास और वैराग्यके द्वारा इसका निग्रह किया जाता है।
Word-by-Word Meaning
śhrī-bhagavān uvācha—Lord Krishna said; asanśhayam—undoubtedly; mahā-bāho—mighty-armed one; manaḥ—the mind; durnigraham—difficult to restrain; chalam—restless; abhyāsena—by practice; tu—but; kaunteya—Arjun, the son of Kunti; vairāgyeṇa—by detachment; cha—and; gṛihyate—can be controlled
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Dhyana Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 6: Dhyana Yoga (आत्मसंयमयोग) contains 47 verses and focuses on the yoga of meditation.
This verse appears towards the end of the chapter, bringing together the practical applications of this wisdom.
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