Bhagavad Gita 2.61 meaningMastering senses
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“So gently guide your senses, and keep your heart on God.”
What it means
“So bring the senses under control and focus your mind on me. A person in charge of their senses has steady wisdom.”
The original Sanskrit
तानि सर्वाणि संयम्य युक्त आसीत मत्परः । वशे हि यस्येन्द्रियाणि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥
tāni sarvāṇi saṃyamya yukta āsīta matparaḥ vaśe hi yasyendriyāṇi tasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā
Translations
Literal translation
Controlling all of them, one should remain concentrated on Me as the supreme. For, the wisdom of one whose organs are under control becomes steadfast.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
उन सब इन्द्रियों को संयमित कर युक्त और मत्पर होवे। जिस पुरुष की इन्द्रियां वश में होती हैं? उसकी प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठित होती है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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