Bhagavad Gita · Verse 6.35
Verse 6.35
From Chapter 6 — The Yoga of MeditationOriginal text
असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम्। अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते॥
Translation
“Without doubt the mind is restless and hard to hold. But it is held, by practice and by non-attachment.”
Source — Bhagavad Gītā 6.35 (traditional Sanskrit text). English rendering by Frenly Divine — a working translation, not an authoritative one.
Understand
What it is saying
Explanation — written by Frenly Divine, not scripture
Arjuna has just said the task sounds impossible. The reply concedes the difficulty first, then names the same two conditions Patañjali gives in Yoga Sūtra 1.12.
Why it matters
It is the most direct bridge between the Gītā and Patañjali: practice and non-attachment, in both texts.
Reflect
Where do you already practise something restless into steadiness?
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