Bhagavad Gita 6.23
Sanskrit
स निश्चयेन योक्तव्यो योगोऽनिर्विण्णचेतसा
Transliteration
sa niśhchayena yoktavyo yogo ’nirviṇṇa-chetasā
Synonyms
saḥ: that;
niścayena: with firm determination;
yoktavyaḥ: must be practiced;
yogaḥ: yoga system;
anirviṇṇa: cetasā — without deviation;
saṅkalpa: mental speculations;
prabhavān: born of;
kāmān: material desires;
tyaktvā: giving up;
sarvān: all;
aśeṣataḥ: completely;
manasā: by the mind;
eva: certainly;
indriya: grāmam — the full set of senses;
viniyamya: regulating;
samantataḥ: from all sides .;
English Meaning
One should engage oneself in the practice of yoga with determination and faith and not be deviated from the path. One should abandon, without exception, all material desires born of mental speculation and thus control all the senses on all sides by the mind.
Life Theme
Mind Discipline
Life Application
Training the mind through focus, meditation, or healthy habits when distractions and stress take over.