Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 58 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.58 · Yada Samharate Chayam
यदा संहरते चायं कूर्मोऽङ्गानीव सर्वशः ।
इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥
yadā saṃharate cāyaṃ kūrmo’ṅgānīva sarvaśaḥ |
indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyastasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā ||
Translation
When, like a tortoise drawing in its limbs, one withdraws the senses completely from their objects, that person’s wisdom is firmly established.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.58 mean?
When, like a tortoise drawing in its limbs, one withdraws the senses completely from their objects, that person’s wisdom is firmly established.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.58?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.