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Bhagavad GitaChapter 2, Verse 67(67 of 72 in chapter 2)
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Bhagavad Gita 2.67

भगवद्गीता 2.67

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Sanskrit Text

इन्द्रियाणां हि चरतां यन्मनोऽनुविधीयते। तदस्य हरति प्रज्ञां वायुर्नावमिवाम्भसि।।2.67।।

Transliteration

indriyāṇāṃ hi caratāṃ yanmano'nuvidhīyate| tadasya harati prajñāṃ vāyurnāvamivāmbhasi||2.67||

Meaning (English)

2.67 That mind, which is allowed by a person to be submissive to, i.e., allowed to go after the senses which go on operating, i.e., experiencing sense-objects, such a mind loses its inclination towards the pure self. The meaning is that it gets inclined towards sense-objects. Just as a contrary wind forcibly carries away a ship moving on the waters, in the name manner wisdon also is carried away from such a mind. [The idea is that the pursuit of sense pleasures dulls one's spiritual inclination,

Meaning (Hindi)

2.67 That mind, which is allowed by a person to be submissive to, i.e., allowed to go after the senses which go on operating, i.e., experiencing sense-objects, such a mind loses its inclination towards the pure self. The meaning is that it gets inclined towards sense-objects. Just as a contrary wind forcibly carries away a ship moving on the waters, in the name manner wisdon also is carried away from such a mind. [The idea is that the pursuit of sense pleasures dulls one's spiritual inclination,

Benefits

  • Spiritual growth
  • Inner peace
  • Divine blessings

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Chant Count

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Source

Bhagavad Gita 2.67, Ch. 2, V. 67

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