Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.26 यतो यतो निश्चरति मनश्चञ्चलमस्थिरम्
श्लोक 6.26
यतो यतो निश्चरति मनश्चञ्चलमस्थिरम् ।
ततस्ततो नियम्यैतदात्मन्येव वशं नयेत् ॥
yato yato niścarati manaścañcalamasthiram |
tatastato niyamyaitadātmanyeva vaśaṃ nayet ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
यह चंचल और अस्थिर मन जहाँ-जहाँ भटके, वहाँ-वहाँ से उसे खींचकर बार-बार आत्मा में ही वश में करके लगाना चाहिए।
Meaning in English
Whenever the restless, unsteady mind wanders away, one should draw it back from there and bring it under the control of the Self alone.
Bhagavad Gita 6.26 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यतः यतः | yataḥ yataḥ | wherever |
| निश्चरति | niścarati | wanders |
| मनः | manaḥ | the mind |
| चञ्चलम् | cañcalam | restless |
| अस्थिरम् | asthiram | unsteady |
| ततः ततः | tataḥ tataḥ | from there |
| नियम्य एतत् | niyamya etat | restraining it |
| आत्मनि एव | ātmani eva | in the Self alone |
| वशम् नयेत् | vaśam nayet | bring under control |
Explanation
Wherever the restless, unsteady mind wanders, bring it back from there and settle it in the Self.
This is the whole method of meditation in one verse: the mind will wander, and each time we gently bring it back. The returning is the practice.
भावार्थ
यह चंचल और अस्थिर मन जहाँ-जहाँ भटके, वहाँ-वहाँ से रोककर इसे बार-बार आत्मा में ही लगाए।
Living it today
In meditation or study, don't scold yourself for wandering — just return, again and again.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.26?
Wherever the restless, unsteady mind wanders, bring it back from there and settle it in the Self.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.26?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.26 in daily life?
In meditation or study, don't scold yourself for wandering — just return, again and again.
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