Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 26

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 26 (6.26) means: Wherever the restless, unsteady mind wanders off, let them draw it back and return it to the self alone.

Sanskrit

यतो यतो निश्चरति मनश्चञ्चलमस्थिरम्। ततस्ततो नियम्यैतदात्मन्येव वशं नयेत्।।6.26।।

Transliteration

yato yato niśhcharati manaśh chañchalam asthiram tatas tato niyamyaitad ātmanyeva vaśhaṁ nayet

Translation

Wherever the restless, unsteady mind wanders off, let them draw it back and return it to the self alone.

Hindi

बेचैन, अस्थिर मन जहाँ-जहाँ भटके, वहाँ-वहाँ से उसे वापस खींचकर केवल आत्मा की ओर लौटा लाए।

Get a verse like this every day

Vakya puts a Bhagavad Gita verse on your lock and home screen, with Sanskrit, transliteration, and a clear translation in 10 languages. Free, no ads.

Get Vakya on Google Play

Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 26?

Wherever the restless, unsteady mind wanders off, let them draw it back and return it to the self alone.

Which chapter is verse 6.26 from?

It is verse 26 of Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 47 verses in total.

Where can I read Bhagavad Gita 6.26 daily?

Vakya is a free app that brings a Bhagavad Gita verse — with Sanskrit, transliteration, and a clear translation in 10 languages — to your Android lock and home screen each day.