Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 61 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.61 · Tani Sarvani Samyamya
तानि सर्वाणि संयम्य युक्त आसीत मत्परः ।
वशे हि यस्येन्द्रियाणि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥
tāni sarvāṇi saṃyamya yukta āsīta matparaḥ |
vaśe hi yasyendriyāṇi tasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā ||
Translation
Restraining them all, one should sit steadfast, devoted to me. For one whose senses are under control, wisdom is firmly established.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.61 mean?
Restraining them all, one should sit steadfast, devoted to me. For one whose senses are under control, wisdom is firmly established.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.61?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.