Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.60
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यततो ह्यपि कौन्तेय पुरुषस्य विपश्चितः । इन्द्रियाणि प्रमाथीनि हरन्ति प्रसभं मनः ॥६०॥
yatato hyapi kaunteya puruṣasya vipaścitaḥ | indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṃ manaḥ ||60||
Complete Shloka Translation
Even in a discerning person who strives, Kunti's son, the turbulent senses can forcibly carry away the mind.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रमाथीनि | pramāthīni | turbulent |
| विपश्चितः | vipaścitaḥ | discerning |
| यततो | yatato | [term] in context of Even in a discerning person wh... |
| ह्यपि | hyapi | [term] in context of Even in a discerning person wh... |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | [term] in context of Even in a discerning person wh... |
| पुरुषस्य | puruṣasya | [term] in context of Even in a discerning person wh... |
| इन्द्रियाणि | indriyāṇi | [term] in context of Even in a discerning person wh... |
| हरन्ति | haranti | [term] in context of Even in a discerning person wh... |
| प्रसभं | prasabhaṃ | [term] in context of Even in a discerning person wh... |
| मनः | manaḥ | [term] in context of Even in a discerning person wh... |
| ६० | manaḥ | [term] in context of Even in a discerning person wh... |
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna acknowledges the strength of sensory attraction even during sincere effort. This makes ongoing discipline important without presenting difficulty as personal failure.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Knowing the teaching does not by itself end distraction."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What recurring distraction still asks for practice despite your understanding?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse when facing identity crisis or fear of failure: distinguish the unchanging inner self from transient life situations, and act with full dedication without anxiety over the final outcome.