Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 34 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 6.34 · Chanchalam Hi Manah
चञ्चलं हि मनः कृष्ण प्रमाथि बलवद्दृढम् ।
तस्याहं निग्रहं मन्ये वायोरिव सुदुष्करम् ॥
cañcalaṃ hi manaḥ kṛṣṇa pramāthi balavaddṛḍham |
tasyāhaṃ nigrahaṃ manye vāyoriva suduṣkaram ||
Translation
For the mind is restless, Krishna — turbulent, powerful and stubborn. I think it is as hard to hold back as the wind.
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.34 mean?
For the mind is restless, Krishna — turbulent, powerful and stubborn. I think it is as hard to hold back as the wind.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.34?
Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.