Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 34 (6.34)

चञ्चलं हि मनः कृष्ण प्रमाथि बलवद् दृढम् । तस्याहं निग्रहं मन्ये वायोरिव सुदुष्करम् | | ६-३४ | |

chañchalaṁ hi manaḥ kṛiṣhṇa pramāthi balavad dṛiḍham tasyāhaṁ nigrahaṁ manye vāyoriva suduṣhkaram

Word-by-word guide:

Line 1:

Chanchalam restless
hi indeed/certainly
manah the mind
krishna O Krishna
pramathi turbulent/agitating
balavat strong
dridham stubborn/obstinate

Line 2:

tasya of it
aham I
nigraham control/restraint
manye think
vayoh of the wind
iva like
su very difficult to do.
dushkaram very difficult to do.

English: Krishna, the mind is restless, strong, and hard to control, almost like the wind.

💡 Commentary Note

The mind's restlessness is compared to the wind—powerful, invisible, and constantly moving. Attempting to suppress it by sheer force often feels futile, requiring a more systematic approach.

Learnings from Shloka 34:

Understand the Mind:: Do not fight the mind with anger; realize it is naturally strong and volatile.
Need for Tools:: Recognize that willpower alone is not enough; we need systematic practices to guide our thoughts.

Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz

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Match Sanskrit words from shloka 6.34 with their Hindi and English meanings.

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