Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 6.35 असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम्
श्लोक 6.35
श्रीभगवानुवाच ।
असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम् ।
अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते ॥
śrībhagavānuvāca |
asaṃśayaṃ mahābāho mano durnigrahaṃ calam |
abhyāsena tu kaunteya vairāgyeṇa ca gṛhyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
श्रीभगवान ने कहा: हे महाबाहो, निःसंदेह मन चंचल है और कठिनाई से वश में होता है। परंतु हे कुन्तीपुत्र, अभ्यास और वैराग्य से इसे वश में किया जा सकता है।
Meaning in English
The Blessed Lord said: Without doubt, O mighty-armed one, the mind is restless and hard to restrain. But, O son of Kunti, it can be brought under control by practice and detachment.
Bhagavad Gita 6.35 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| असंशयम् | asaṃśayam | undoubtedly |
| महाबाहो | mahābāho | O mighty-armed |
| मनः | manaḥ | the mind |
| दुर्निग्रहम् | durnigraham | hard to control |
| चलम् | calam | restless |
| अभ्यासेन | abhyāsena | by practice |
| तु | tu | but |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | O son of Kunti |
| वैराग्येण च | vairāgyeṇa ca | and by detachment |
| गृह्यते | gṛhyate | is brought under control |
Explanation
Undoubtedly, O mighty-armed, the mind is restless and hard to control; but, O son of Kunti, it is brought under control through practice and detachment.
Arjuna has just said (6.34) that the mind is as hard to hold as the wind. Krishna agrees — and then gives the two keys that Patanjali's Yoga Sutras also name (1.12): abhyāsa, steady and repeated practice, and vairāgya, letting go of craving.
भावार्थ
श्री भगवान ने कहा — हे महाबाहो, निःसन्देह मन चंचल है और इसे वश में करना कठिन है; परन्तु हे कौन्तेय, अभ्यास और वैराग्य से यह वश में हो जाता है।
Living it today
Don't be discouraged when the mind wanders in meditation or study. Gently bring it back, again and again — that is the practice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 6.35?
Undoubtedly, O mighty-armed, the mind is restless and hard to control; but, O son of Kunti, it is brought under control through practice and detachment.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.35?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 6.35 in daily life?
Don't be discouraged when the mind wanders in meditation or study. Gently bring it back, again and again — that is the practice.
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