Bhagavad Gita 6.25 meaningTaming the mind
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“…slowly, patiently, rest your mind inside.”
What it means
— slowly, with patient understanding, settle the mind in the self and don't think of anything else.”
The original Sanskrit
शनैः शनैरुपरमेद् बुद्ध्या धृतिगृहीतया । आत्मसंस्थं मनः कृत्वा न किञ्चिदपि चिन्तयेत् ॥
śanaiḥ śanairuparamed buddhyā dhṛtigṛhītayā ātmasaṃsthaṃ manaḥ kṛtvā na kiñcidapi cintayet
Translations
Literal translation
One should gradually withdraw with the intellect endowed with steadiness. Making the mind fixed in the Self, one should not think of anything whatsoever.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
शनै: शनै: धैर्ययुक्त बुद्धि के द्वारा (योगी) उपरामता (शांति) को प्राप्त होवे; मन को आत्मा में स्थित करके फिर अन्य कुछ भी चिन्तन न करे।
Swami Tejomayananda
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