Bhagavad Gita 2.68
Chapter 2, verse 68
Meaning
So, mighty-armed Arjuna, the person whose senses are fully held back from their objects is the one whose wisdom stands firm.
The Sanskrit
तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः ।
इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥ ६८ ॥
tasmād yasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ
indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyas tasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā
Say it
tuh-smaad yuh-syuh muh-haa-baa-ho ni-gri-hee-taa-ni sur-vuh-shuh
in-dri-yaa-neen-dri-yaar-thay-bhyus tuh-syuh pruj-nyaa pruh-tish-thi-taa
Word by word
- tasmāt
- therefore
- mahā-bāho
- O mighty-armed one (Arjuna)
- yasya nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ
- one whose (senses) are fully held in check
- indriyāṇi indriya-arthebhyaḥ
- the senses, from their objects
- tasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā
- his wisdom is firmly established
Read it in context: verses 2.65–68A mind that follows the senses is a boat in the windWith the story so far, commentary, and today's lesson: Peace comes before happiness, not after
Another translation and audio recitation: verse 2.68 on holy-bhagavad-gita.org.
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