Bhagavad Gita 6.34 meaningTaming the mind
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“The mind is wild and strong — like trying to hold the wind.”
What it means
“The mind is restless, stormy, strong and stubborn. Controlling it seems as hard as controlling the wind.”
The original Sanskrit
चञ्चलं हि मनः कृष्ण प्रमाथि बलवद् दृढम् । तस्याहं निग्रहं मन्ये वायोरिव सुदुष्करम् ॥
cañcalaṃ hi manaḥ kṛṣṇa pramāthi balavad dṛḍham tasyāhaṃ nigrahaṃ manye vāyoriva suduṣkaram
Translations
Literal translation
For, O Krsna, the mind is unsteady, turbulent, strong and obstinate. I consider its control to be as greatly difficult as of the wind.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
क्योंकि हे कृष्ण ! यह मन चंचल और प्रमथन स्वभाव का तथा बलवान् और दृढ़ है; उसका निग्रह करना मैं वायु के समान अति दुष्कर मानता हूँ ।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 6.35Krishna replies: “You're right, Arjuna — the mind is restless and hard to control. But it can be trained through steady practice and letting go.”