Chapter 2, Verse 67
Part of 2: Sānkhya Yog — सांख्ययोगइन्द्रियाणां हि चरतां यन्मनोऽनुविधीयते। तदस्य हरति प्रज्ञां वायुर्नावमिवाम्भसि॥
Transliteration
indriyāṇāṁ hi charatāṁ yan mano ’nuvidhīyate tadasya harati prajñāṁ vāyur nāvam ivāmbhasi
Meaning
For the mind, which follows in the wake of the wandering senses, carries away his discrimination, as the wind carries away a boat on the waters.
Word-by-word meaning
indriyāṇām — of the senseshi — indeedcharatām — roamingyat — whichmanaḥ — the mindanuvidhīyate — becomes constantly engagedtat — thatasya — of thatharati — carries awayprajñām — intellectvāyuḥ — windnāvam — boativa — asambhasi — on the water
Commentary
The mind which constantly dwells on the sensual objects and moves in company with the senses destroys altogether the discrimination of the man. Just as the wind carries away a boat from its course, so also the mind carries away the aspirant from his spiritual path and turns,him towards the objects of the senses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 67?▼
For the mind, which follows in the wake of the wandering senses, carries away his discrimination, as the wind carries away a boat on the waters.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 67 of Chapter 2 (Sānkhya Yog — Transcendental Knowledge) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.