6. Meditation

Dhyān Yog

BG 6.33

Arjuna said: I do not see how I can attain this state of equanimity you speak of, due to the restlessness of my mind.

अर्जुन उवाच
योऽयं योगस्त्वया प्रोक्तः साम्येन मधुसूदन
एतस्याहं न पश्यामि चञ्चलत्वात् स्थितिं स्थिराम्


  • arjuna — Arjuna

  • uvācha — said

  • yo — which

  • ’yaṁ — this

  • yogas — system of Yoga

  • tvayā — by you

  • proktaḥ — described

  • sāmyena — by equanimity

  • madhusūdana — Krishna

  • etasyāhaṁ — of this I

    • etasya — of this

    • aham — I

  • na — do not

  • paśhyāmi — see

  • chañchalatvāt — due to restlessness

  • sthitiṁ — situation

  • sthirām — steady

...6.32

Arjuna said: I do not see how I can attain this state of equanimity you speak of, due to the restlessness of my mind.

[33]

The mind is fickle, impetuous, powerful, and stubborn - restraining it must be as difficult as controlling the wind.

[34]

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Similar verses

Chapter 6, Verse 33