Manas — Mind & Its Control

36 verses

1. 1·19स घोषो धार्तराष्ट्राणांArjuna cannot steady his mind and vision
2. 1·41अधर्मादभिभवात्कृष्णDesire fades and mind trembles with doubt
3. 2·41व्यवसायात्मिका बुद्धिर्The mind in yoga is unified and one-pointed
4. 2·56दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाःThe steadfast mind neither craves nor rejects
5. 2·60यततो ह्यपि कौन्तेयMeditation purifies the wavering mind
6. 2·61तानि सर्वाणि संयम्यThe restless mind opposes yoga practice
7. 2·62ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसःThrough persistent practice, control the mind
8. 2·66नास्ति बुद्धिरयुक्तस्यThe unsteady mind cannot attain yoga
9. 2·67इन्द्रियाणां हि चरतांThe disciplined mind brings prosperity
10. 3·42इन्द्रियाणि पराण्याहुर्The senses are superior, mind surpasses sense
11. 3·43एवं बुद्धेः परं बुद्ध्वाTranscend the mind and realize the Self eternal
12. 4·36अपि चेदसि पापेभ्यःEven the greatest sinner crosses over
13. 5·25लभन्ते ब्रह्मनिर्वाणम्The yogi finds peace through inner control
14. 6·5उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानंElevate yourself through the power of mind
15. 6·6बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्यThe mind is both friend and enemy
16. 6·7जितात्मनः प्रशान्तस्यThe conquered mind becomes your greatest ally
17. 6·13समं कायशिरोग्रीवंThe yogi steadies the breath and mind together
18. 6·19यथा दीपो निवातस्थोThe steady mind is like a lamp in still air
19. 6·20यत्रोपरमते चित्तंThe yogi perceives the Self within the mind
20. 6·24सङ्कल्पप्रभवान्कामांBegin meditation with patience and faith
21. 6·25शनैः शनैरुपरमेद्The gradual purification through yoga practice
22. 6·26यतो यतो निश्चरतिThe restless mind requires constant practice
23. 6·33योऽयं योगस्त्वया प्रोक्तःArjuna’s doubt about controlling the restless mind
24. 6·34चञ्चलं हि मनः कृष्णThe mind is more restless than wind itself
25. 6·35असंशयं महाबाहोHow can the restless mind be tamed?
26. 6·36असंयतात्मना योगोThe disciplined practice gradually steadies mind
27. 8·5अन्तकाले च मामेवAt the time of death, the thought determines rebirth
28. 8·6यं यं वापि स्मरन्भावंThe yogi’s mind fixed on me at death
29. 8·12सर्वद्वाराणि संयम्यThe discipline of controlling the mind within
30. 9·31क्षिप्रं भवति धर्मात्माEven the worst sinners find redemption
31. 9·32मां हि पार्थ व्यपाश्रित्यThe greatest sinners are quickly redeemed
32. 10·13आहुस्त्वामृषयः सर्वेAmong the senses, I am the mind
33. 10·17कथं विद्यामहं योगिंThe Divine Vibhutis: among the senses, I am mind
34. 10·24पुरोधसां च मुख्यं मांAmong the senses, I am the mind
35. 11·3एवमेतद्यथात्थ त्वम्The divine eye of inner vision granted
36. 12·8मय्येव मन आधत्स्वFocus your mind upon me in meditation