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Bhagavad Gita 6.35
Chapter 6 progress: 35 / 47
Sanskrit
श्री भगवानुवाच
असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलं।
अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते
असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलं।
अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते
Transliteration
śhrī bhagavān uvācha
asanśhayaṁ mahā-bāho mano durnigrahaṁ chalam
abhyāsena tu kaunteya vairāgyeṇa cha gṛihyate
asanśhayaṁ mahā-bāho mano durnigrahaṁ chalam
abhyāsena tu kaunteya vairāgyeṇa cha gṛihyate
Synonyms
asaṁyata: unbridled;
ātmanā: by the mind;
yogaḥ: self-realization;
duṣprāpaḥ: difficult to obtain;
iti: thus;
me: My;
matiḥ: opinion;
vaśya: controlled;
ātmanā: by the mind;
tu: but;
yatatā: while endeavoring;
śakyaḥ: practical;
avāptum: to achieve;
upāyataḥ: by appropriate means .;
English Meaning
For one whose mind is unbridled, self-realization is difficult work. But he whose mind is controlled and who strives by appropriate means is assured of success. That is My opinion.
Life Theme
Mind Discipline
Life Application
Training the mind through focus, meditation, or healthy habits when distractions and stress take over.