Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 61

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 61 (2.61) means: Reining them all in, one should sit steady, intent on me. For the one whose senses are mastered is firm in wisdom.

Sanskrit

तानि सर्वाणि संयम्य युक्त आसीत मत्परः। वशे हि यस्येन्द्रियाणि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता।।2.61।।

Transliteration

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

Translation

Reining them all in, one should sit steady, intent on me. For the one whose senses are mastered is firm in wisdom.

Hindi

उन सबको वश में करके, व्यक्ति को मुझमें मन लगाकर स्थिर बैठना चाहिए। क्योंकि जिसकी इंद्रियाँ वश में हैं, उसकी बुद्धि स्थिर है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 61?

Reining them all in, one should sit steady, intent on me. For the one whose senses are mastered is firm in wisdom.

Which chapter is verse 2.61 from?

It is verse 61 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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