Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 67 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.67 · Indriyanam Hi Charatam
इन्द्रियाणां हि चरतां यन्मनोऽनु विधीयते ।
तदस्य हरति प्रज्ञां वायुर्नावमिवाम्भसि ॥
indriyāṇāṃ hi caratāṃ yanmano’nu vidhīyate |
tadasya harati prajñāṃ vāyurnāvamivāmbhasi ||
Translation
When the mind follows the wandering senses, it carries away one’s wisdom as the wind carries away a boat on the water.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.67 mean?
When the mind follows the wandering senses, it carries away one’s wisdom as the wind carries away a boat on the water.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.67?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.