Bhagavad Gita 6.35 meaningPractice and detachment
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Yes, the mind is restless. But with practice and letting go, it can be trained.” — hope for every overthinker.
What it means
Krishna replies: “You're right, Arjuna — the mind is restless and hard to control. But it can be trained through steady practice and letting go.”
The original Sanskrit
श्रीभगवानुवाच । असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम् । अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते ॥
śrībhagavānuvāca asaṃśayaṃ mahābāho mano durnigrahaṃ calam abhyāsena tu kaunteya vairāgyeṇa ca gṛhyate
Translations
Literal translation
The Blessed Lord said: O mighty-armed one, undoubtedly the mind is untractable and restless. But, O son of Kunti, it is brought under control through practice and detachment.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
श्रीभगवान् कहते हैं -- हे महबाहो ! नि:सन्देह मन चंचल और कठिनता से वश में होने वाला है; परन्तु, हे कुन्तीपुत्र ! उसे अभ्यास और वैराग्य के द्वारा वश में किया जा सकता है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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