Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 60 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.60 · Yatato Hyapi Kaunteya
यततो ह्यपि कौन्तेय पुरुषस्य विपश्चितः ।
इन्द्रियाणि प्रमाथीनि हरन्ति प्रसभं मनः ॥
yatato hyapi kaunteya puruṣasya vipaścitaḥ |
indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṃ manaḥ ||
Translation
Even for a wise person who strives, son of Kunti, the turbulent senses forcibly carry away the mind.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.60 mean?
Even for a wise person who strives, son of Kunti, the turbulent senses forcibly carry away the mind.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.60?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.