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Bhagavad Gita 6.25
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Sanskrit
शनैः शनैरुपरमेद् बुद्ध्या धृतिगृहीतया।
आत्मसंस्थं मनः कृत्वा न किञ्चिदपि चिन्तयेत्
आत्मसंस्थं मनः कृत्वा न किञ्चिदपि चिन्तयेत्
Transliteration
śhanaiḥ śhanair uparamed buddhyā dhṛiti-gṛihītayā
ātma-sansthaṁ manaḥ kṛitvā na kiñchid api chintayet
ātma-sansthaṁ manaḥ kṛitvā na kiñchid api chintayet
Synonyms
yataḥ yataḥ: wherever;
niścalati: becomes verily agitated;
manaḥ: the mind;
cañcalam: flickering;
asthiram: unsteady;
tataḥ tataḥ: from there;
niyamya: regulating;
etat: this;
ātmani: in the Self;
eva: certainly;
vaśam: control;
nayet: must bring under .;
English Meaning
From wherever the mind wanders due to its flickering and unsteady nature, one must certainly withdraw it and bring it back under the control of the Self.
Life Theme
Mind Discipline
Life Application
Training the mind through focus, meditation, or healthy habits when distractions and stress take over.