Chapter 2 · The Yoga of Analysis

श्रीकृष्णŚrī Kṛṣṇa speaks

Text 2.61

तानि सर्वाणि संयम्य युक्त आसीत मत्पर: वशे हि यस्येन्द्रियाणि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता

tāni sarvāṇi sanyamya yukta āsīta mat-paraḥ vaśhe hi yasyendriyāṇi tasya prajñā pratiṣhṭhitā

Recitation · Text 2.61
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Word-for-Word Śabda-Artha (13 words)

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Purport Overview & Key Insights

Krishna offers the actual solution: having subdued all the senses, one should sit united in yog, focused on Krishna as the supreme goal — one whose senses are under control has steady wisdom. The anchor for control, notably, is a specific focus, not sheer willpower.

✨ Devotional Takeaway:The anchor for self-control here is a specific point of focus, not raw willpower alone.