Bhagavad Gita 2.60 meaningControl of senses
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Our senses are strong. They can pull even wise people off track.”
What it means
“The senses are so strong that they can drag away the mind even of a wise person who is trying hard.”
The original Sanskrit
यततो ह्यपि कौन्तेय पुरुषस्य विपश्चितः । इन्द्रियाणि प्रमाथीनि हरन्ति प्रसभं मनः ॥
yatato hyapi kaunteya puruṣasya vipaścitaḥ indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṃ manaḥ
Translations
Literal translation
For, O son of Kunti, the turbulent organs violently snatch away the mind of an intelligent person, even while he is striving diligently.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
हे कौन्तेय (संयम का) प्रयत्न करते हुए बुद्धिमान (विपश्चित) पुरुष के भी मन को ये इन्द्रियां बलपूर्वक हर लेती हैं।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 2.61“So bring the senses under control and focus your mind on me. A person in charge of their senses has steady wisdom.”