Bhagavad Gita · Sankhya YogaChapter 2, Shloka 68 (2.68)
Original Sanskrit · श्रीभगवान्
तस्माद् यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः
इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता
॥ 2.68 ॥
tasmād yasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ
indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyastasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā
Translation
"Therefore, O mighty-armed one! He whose senses are restrained in every way from their objects — his wisdom is steady."
Interpretation
"Tasmāt" — therefore. The danger in the activity of the senses has been shown (2.60, 2.62–63, 2.66–67); therefore — the conclusion.
"Sarvaśaḥ" — in every way. Shankaracharya: sarva-prakāraiḥ mānasādi-bhedaiḥ — in all its forms, the mental and the rest. That is, not only restraining with the body, but with the mind too — even dwelling on sense objects (recall 2.62).
Ramanuja: uktena prakāreṇa śubhāśraye mayi niviṣṭa-manasaḥ — when, in the way described, the senses of one who has fixed his mind on me, the auspicious support, are restrained from their objects, tasya eva — his wisdom alone becomes steady in the self.
"Mahābāho": A reminder to the mighty Arjuna — your real strength lies not only in conquering enemies but also in conquering the senses.
AI-assisted draft translation — under review.