Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 35 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.35 · Asamshayam Mahabaho
असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम् ।
अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते ॥
asaṃśayaṃ mahābāho mano durnigrahaṃ calam |
abhyāsena tu kaunteya vairāgyeṇa ca gṛhyate ||
Translation
The Lord said: Without doubt, mighty-armed one, the mind is restless and hard to control. But it can be mastered by practice and detachment.
Explanation
Krishna agrees with Arjuna that the mind is difficult — and then gives the remedy that yoga traditions have relied on ever since: abhyasa (steady practice) and vairagya (letting go).
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.35 mean?
The Lord said: Without doubt, mighty-armed one, the mind is restless and hard to control. But it can be mastered by practice and detachment.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.35?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.