चञ्चलं हि मनः कृष्ण प्रमाथि बलवद्दृढम् । तस्याहं निग्रहं मन्ये वायोरिव सुदुष्करम् ॥ ३४ ॥
chañchalaṁ hi manaḥ kṛiṣhṇa pramāthi balavad dṛiḍham tasyāhaṁ nigrahaṁ manye vāyor iva su-duṣhkaram
Translation
For the mind is restless, O Krishna, turbulent, powerful and stubborn. I think it is as hard to control as the wind.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
क्योंकि हे श्रीकृष्ण! यह मन बड़ा चंचल, प्रमथन स्वभाव वाला, बड़ा दृढ़ और बलवान है। इसलिए इसे वश में करना मैं वायु को रोकने की भाँति अत्यंत दुष्कर मानता हूँ।
Commentary
One of the most relatable verses in the Gita. Arjun uses four words for the mind — chañchala (fickle), pramāthi (agitating), balavat (strong), dṛiḍha (obstinate) — and compares controlling it to catching the wind.
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