Bhagavad Gita 6.44 meaningTaming the mind
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Their old practice carries them forward, almost by itself.”
What it means
“Their past practice carries them forward almost by itself. Even someone who just wants to understand goes beyond mere ritual.”
The original Sanskrit
पूर्वाभ्यासेन तेनैव ह्रियते ह्यवशोऽपि सः । जिज्ञासुरपि योगस्य शब्दब्रह्मातिवर्तते ॥
pūrvābhyāsena tenaiva hriyate hyavaśo.api saḥ jijñāsurapi yogasya śabdabrahmātivartate
Translations
Literal translation
For, by that very past practice, he is carried forward even in spite of himself! Even a seeker of Yoga transcends the result of the performance of Vedic rituals!
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
उसी पूर्वाभ्यास के कारण वह अवश हुआ योग की ओर आकर्षित होता है। योग का जो केवल जिज्ञासु है वह शब्दब्रह्म का अतिक्र मण करता है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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