Bhagavad Gita 6.36 meaningTaming the mind
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“It’s hard, but if you keep trying the right way, you’ll get there.”
What it means
“Without self-control, this is hard to reach. But someone who keeps trying, using the right methods, can get there.”
The original Sanskrit
असंयतात्मना योगो दुष्प्राप इति मे मतिः । वश्यात्मना तु यतता शक्योऽवाप्तुमुपायतः ॥
asaṃyatātmanā yogo duṣprāpa iti me matiḥ vaśyātmanā tu yatatā śakyo.avāptumupāyataḥ
Translations
Literal translation
My conviction is that Yoga is difficult to be attained by one of uncontrolled mind. But it is possible to be attained through the (above) means by one who strives and has a controlled mind.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
असंयत मन के पुरुष द्वारा योग प्राप्त होना कठिन है, परन्तु स्वाधीन मन वाले प्रयत्नशील पुरुष द्वारा उपाय से योग प्राप्त होना संभव है, यह मेरा मत है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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