Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 67

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 67 (2.67) means: When the mind chases after even one of the roaming senses, it carries away a person's judgment, as a gale carries a boat off course on the water.

Sanskrit

इन्द्रियाणां हि चरतां यन्मनोऽनुविधीयते। तदस्य हरति प्रज्ञां वायुर्नावमिवाम्भसि।।2.67।।

Transliteration

indriyāṇāṁ hi charatāṁ yan mano ’nuvidhīyate tadasya harati prajñāṁ vāyur nāvam ivāmbhasi

Translation

When the mind chases after even one of the roaming senses, it carries away a person's judgment, as a gale carries a boat off course on the water.

Hindi

जब मन भटकती इंद्रियों में से एक के भी पीछे भागता है, तो वह व्यक्ति की बुद्धि को बहा ले जाता है, जैसे आँधी जल पर नाव को रास्ते से भटका देती है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 67?

When the mind chases after even one of the roaming senses, it carries away a person's judgment, as a gale carries a boat off course on the water.

Which chapter is verse 2.67 from?

It is verse 67 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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