Chapter 6 · Verse 34
Bhagavad Gita 6.34
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Dhyana Yoga · ध्यान योग
Sanskrit Verse
चञ्चलं हि मनः कृष्ण प्रमाथि बलवद्दृढम्। तस्याहं निग्रहं मन्ये वायोरिव सुदुष्करम्।।6.34।।
Roman (IAST)
cañcalaṃ hi manaḥ kṛṣṇa pramāthi balavaddṛḍham| tasyāhaṃ nigrahaṃ manye vāyoriva suduṣkaram||6.34||
Simple transliteration
cancalam hi manah krishna pramathi balavaddridham tasyaham nigraham manye vayoriva sudushkaram6.34
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Arjuna describes the mind as restless, turbulent, powerful, and obstinate. He considers controlling it to be as difficult as controlling the wind.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
क्योंकि हे कृष्ण! यह मन चंचल और प्रमथन स्वभाव का तथा बलवान् और दृढ़ है; उसका निग्रह करना मैं वायु के समान अति दुष्कर मानता हूँ।
About this verse
This is verse 34 of 47 in Chapter 6 (Dhyana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
